UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan Offers a Promising Pathway for Future UK AI Leadership, Says Center for Data Innovation
January 13, 2025
LONDON—In response to the release of the highly anticipated UK AI Opportunities Action Plan, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Ayesha Bhatti, Head of Digital Policy, UK & EU:
The new plan sets a clear vision for how the UK government should use AI to revitalise the economy and advance the UK’s global leadership in AI. By embracing all 50 of the plan’s recommendations, the government demonstrates it is fully committed to delivering an AI-driven economy. So far, the UK has made several missteps on AI, including an excessive focus on AI safety and cuts to critical AI funding. These recommendations are a welcome and much-needed shift. If the government can deliver on these recommendations promptly and consistently, the UK will be on track to become a global AI powerhouse.
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