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ARTICLE · 12 FEBRUARY 2025

Breaking Down The UK Government's AI Opportunities Action Plan

The UK government's recent publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan (the "Action Plan") purports to outline a strategic roadmap to position the nation as a global leader in AI.

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Some key objectives outlined within the Action Plan include:

  • Infrastructure development: The necessity of building cutting-edge AI infrastructure to drive innovation and develop future industries is emphasised. This includes significant investments in computing capacity, such as the construction of new supercomputers to support AI applications in academia and public services, building on the AI Safety Institute introduced by the previous government and developing a National Data Library.
  • Economic growth: By leveraging AI technologies, the government aims to boost economic growth and create approximately thousands of jobs (as we know, one of the concerns about AI has been "job destruction"). The focus is on growth, innovation, and opportunities arising from AI use, particularly for small businesses that could utilise AI to maximise efficiency to leverage their success. The government have also made clear their commitment to making it easier for some of the

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