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ICAS members call for bigger government role in AI regulation
Key takeaways
- ICAS members call for bigger government role in AI regulation ICAS CEO Gail Boag.
- The survey found that 60% of chartered accountants (CAs) want greater government intervention in AI regulation.
- The findings are based on responses from more than 400 ICAS members.
ICAS members call for bigger government role in AI regulation ICAS CEO Gail Boag. Credit: ICAS. · The Accountant · ICAS. Kuldeep Jha Fri, July 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM GMT+7 2 min read Governments should take a more active role in regulating AI, according to a new survey of members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
The survey found that 60% of chartered accountants (CAs) want greater government intervention in AI regulation. That compares with 15% who said they do not.
The findings are based on responses from more than 400 ICAS members. They point to increasing concern within the profession about the speed of AI development and its impact on business, finance and decision-making.
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