The UK announced on Monday that it will invest £100m (US$125m) in the task force responsible for accelerating the capabilities of a rapidly emerging type of artificial intelligence. The investment is in addition to his announced £900 million investment in computing technology within the UK budget.
The Task Force will be modeled on the success of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to develop safe and reliable uses of this vital artificial intelligence (AI) across the economy and help the UK lead the world in this strategic technology. competitiveness.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “Harnessing the potential of AI presents enormous opportunities to grow the economy, create better-paying jobs and build a better future through advances in health care and security. ‘ said.
“By investing in emerging technologies through our new dedicated task force, we can continue to lead the development of safe and trustworthy AI as part of shaping a more innovative UK economy,” he added. rice field.
The AI Task Force will be led by an expert chair that will be announced later in the summer. As chair of the Advanced Research and Innovation Agency, his Matt Clifford will advise the Prime Minister and Technical Secretary on the development of the task force while the appointment is underway.
A UK study found that a total of 3,170 UK AI companies generated £10.6bn in AI-related revenue, employed more than 50,000 people in AI-related roles, generated £3.7bn in gross value added, and generated £188m in private investment. It was revealed that he had secured £100 million. Since 2016.
