Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the AI Opportunities Action Plan is followed and is successful.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will lay the foundations for AI growth, drive adoption and build the UK’s AI capabilities.

The government welcomes the Action Plan and will take immediate action to take forward its 50 recommendations. In the response, government has outlined how it will implement the plan. This includes the steps needed to collaborate with industry, while also investing in the required infrastructure.

For example, we are immediately doubling the AI Research Resource capacity, establishing new AI Growth Zones, and renewing our focus on skills.

We are also establishing a new function in Government to ensure the UK can remain at the forefront of AI development. Matt Clifford has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Adviser to support this work.