Artificial intelligence - is the UK ready, willing and able to invest?

Assessing the country's ability to develop AI

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Nothing short of a concerted effort by the government, and the public and private sectors, will be enough if the UK is to be a world leader of artificial intelligence, argues Mike Rebeiro, head of digital and innovation at law firm Macfarlanes.

As part of its Industrial Strategy unveiled last November, the government identified artificial intelligence (AI) as one of its four 'Grand Challenges' facing the UK.  Baillie Gifford to leverage AI for fund performance boost As such, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's (BEIS) stated ambition is "to put the UK at the forefront of the AI and data revolution", predicting that UK GDP will be 10% higher (or an additional £232bn per year) by 2030 as a direct result of AI. The BEIS recently announced the UK Artificial Sector Deal between the government and the pri...

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