ICO plans guidance on agentic AI, foundation models and automated decisions
Key Takeaways
- 01The ICO plans to launch a public consultation on agentic AI guidance in September 2026.
- 02The regulator is also developing or updating guidance on foundation models, automated decision-making and profiling, and anonymisation.
- 03The planned work is relevant to organisations developing or using AI systems that process personal data or affect individuals.
- 04Businesses should track the ICO’s consultation and forthcoming guidance as it develops its AI data-protection expectations.
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set out plans for new and updated guidance on several AI and data-protection issues. Its forward programme includes dedicated guidance on agentic AI, with a public consultation planned for September 2026.
The ICO is also continuing work on guidance covering foundation models, automated decision-making and profiling, and anonymisation. These topics are central to how organisations develop, deploy and govern AI systems that use personal data.
For organisations using or supplying AI, the programme signals areas where the regulator expects further practical clarification. Businesses should monitor the planned consultation and forthcoming guidance, particularly where systems make or support decisions about individuals, process large datasets, or rely on data claimed to be anonymous.