The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced an AI Opportunities Action Plan as a response to the use of AI with day-to-day operations. Right now, the government’s intention is to make artificial intelligence a primary aspect when talking socioeconomic growth.
The AI plan will be appointed by Matt Clifford, a tech entrepreneur and chair of the Advanced Research and Innovation Agency. He will be delivering a set of recommendations to the Science Secretary in September on how AI will improve our lives and work with the intentions the government has for AI.
Science Secretary Peter Kyle spoke about Clifford, saying, “Matt Clifford brings a wealth of experience and shares my ambition when it comes to realising the opportunities of AI, using it to drive growth and improve people鈥檚 lives. Together we will use AI to drive productivity and economic growth in every part of the country so we can make everyone better off.”
Economic Growth And Public Services
After the PM’s speech, the tech world began to wonder where the AI Plan was, with the technology advancing so quickly. Instead of letting AI take over, its best to embrace and work with it. This is why creating a solid action plan is a necessary first step.
The announcement explained, “The Action Plan will play a vital role in driving up productivity and kickstarting economic growth. Estimates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) show that while the exact economic impact hinges on the wider development and adoption of AI, and realisation could be gradual, the UK could ultimately see productivity gains of up to 1.5 percent annually.”
“The Action Plan will also consider key enablers such as the UK鈥檚 compute and broader infrastructure requirements by 2030, how this infrastructure is made available for start-ups and scale-ups and how to develop and attract top AI talent in the public and private sector.”
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What Should The UK Deliver With AI Regulation?
The plan, set to be delivered by September this year, will look at how to improve public services and develop new products through AI. Matt Pepper, Digital Transformation Manager at WalkMe commented on the state of AI in the country: 鈥淕enerative AI has immense potential, but only if everyone is using it, every day, in the right ways. A recent survey of office workers found that 49% of those using AI said it hadn鈥檛 visibly improved their work. To ensure AIs productivity promise is met, adopting it in the right way is key.
“While raised employer expectations and endless streams of new tools and features can make employees feel like they鈥檙e falling further behind, if businesses cannot minimise the 鈥榯echnostress鈥� of AI proliferation, AI will be seen as a failure by employees. Instead, enterprises need a measured approach: identifying where AI can provide the most benefit, integrating it with specific workflows, and ensuring employees have immediate guidance and advice to hand.
鈥淔rom a public sector perspective, regulation will also be instrumental in ensuring AI鈥檚 safety and effectiveness moving forward. But AI regulation must tread a fine line between guaranteeing safety and freeing up organisations to realise its potential of increased productivity.”
