Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes investment in AI will spur Britain’s economy Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain’s economy Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain’s flagging economy, promising “pro-growth” regulations amid concerns about the technology’s unchecked use. Speaking following the launch of a government “action plan”, Starmer pledged to ease red tape to attract billions of pounds of AI investment to Britain. The “AI Opportunities Action Plan” includes 50 recommendations that the government will implement to boost AI-driven efficiency in the public sector, from education and healthcare to detecting potholes. “Mark my words, Britain will be one of the great AI superpowers,” Starmer said at an event at the UCL campus in east London, hailing the technology which is raising complex questions for governments around the world.

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