The AI Opportunities Action Plan presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in January 2025 outlines the UK's strategy to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for economic growth, public service improvement, and personal opportunities.
The key goals for AI adoption in the UK, as outlined in the
AI Opportunities Action Plan, are:
- Economic
Growth: Drive economic growth by leveraging AI to boost productivity
and innovation across various sectors.
- Public
Service Improvement: Enhance public services by integrating AI to
improve efficiency, effectiveness, and citizen experiences.
- Personal
Opportunities: Increase personal opportunities by using AI to improve
healthcare, education, and how citizens interact with the government.
- AI
Infrastructure: Build sufficient, secure, and sustainable AI
infrastructure to support AI development and deployment.
- Data
Utilization: Unlock and responsibly use public and private data assets
to fuel AI innovation.
- Talent
Development: Train, retain, and attract the next generation of AI
scientists and founders, ensuring a diverse and skilled workforce.
- Safe
and Trusted AI: Enable safe and trusted AI development and adoption
through effective regulation, safety, and assurance measures.
- Public-Private
Collaboration: Foster collaboration between the public and private
sectors to reinforce AI adoption and innovation.
- National
Champions: Develop national champions in frontier AI capabilities to
ensure the UK benefits economically and strategically from AI
advancements.
Read the AI Opportunities Action Plan
