On the agenda…

The government finally went some way to detailing its plans to turn the UK into an AI powerhouse this week (13 January), but as ever the announcement left as many questions as it gave answers.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer laid out his vision to turn Britain into a “world leader” in AI, as he claimed doing so would bolster the UK economy by £47bn each year. He said £14bn is set to be invested from private companies and the AI Opportunities Action Plan would bring in in the region of 13,000 jobs to the UK.

Starmer certainly seemed excited by the possibilities of the technology, claiming it could be used to personalise lessons in school, support small businesses and even speed through planning approvals.