UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to outline a detailed plan on Monday that seeks to establish the UK as a global hub for artificial intelligence.
The "AI Opportunities Action Plan" is expected to drive economic growth, enhance public services, and create thousands of new jobs.
“Our plan will make Britain the world leader,” Starmer said ahead of the announcement. “It will give the industry the foundation it needs and will turbocharge the Plan for Change.”
The action plan incorporates all 50 proposals from a report submitted last year by Matt Clifford, chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).
The UK government estimates that fully embracing AI could boost the economy by £47 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Sunday press release.
The plan’s three key pillars include building infrastructure, boosting AI adoption, and staying ahead of international competition.
Central to the plan is the establishment of AI Growth Zones, with the first to be la...
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