Yesterday, 13 January, Keith Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK, announced plans to make UK "an AI superpower by introducing a "pro-growth, pro-innovation AI regulation approach" and making public data to be accessible to commercial AI.
Some links:
1. Short summary
The Guardian: Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s action plan for AI
Most important quote: "The government would also adopt all the 50 recommendations set out in the report "AI Opportunities Action Plan" by venture capitalist Matt Clifford, Starmer said." [See 4. below]
3. PM speech on AI Opportunities Action Plan: 13 January 2025
From:Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP
Yesterday, 13 January, Keith Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK, announced plans to make UK "an AI superpower by introducing a "pro-growth, pro-innovation AI regulation approach" and making public data to be accessible to commercial AI.
Some links:
1. Short summary
The Guardian: Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s action plan for AI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/13/key-takeaways-from-keir-starmer-action-plan-for-ai
2. Another short summary
Reuters: Prime Minister Starmer plans to make Britain AI 'superpower'
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-outline-plan-make-britain-world-leader-ai-2025-01-12/
Most important quote: "The government would also adopt all the 50 recommendations set out in the report "AI Opportunities Action Plan" by venture capitalist Matt Clifford, Starmer said." [See 4. below]
3. PM speech on AI Opportunities Action Plan: 13 January 2025
From:Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP
Published 13 January 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-speech-on-ai-opportunities-action-plan-13-january-2025
4. Independent report
AI Opportunities Action Plan
Published 13 January 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-opportunities-action-plan/ai-opportunities-action-plan