Vision for an AI-Powered UK

The UK government aims to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to create a more efficient public sector, where citizens have easy access to government services through enhanced data utilization. The Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Innovation emphasized the necessity of building interoperable data systems across various governmental departments. This foundational step will involve a substantial increase in public computing power, specifically a planned 20-fold growth over the next five years. The initiative intends to lay the groundwork necessary for developing AI capabilities that benefit the public directly, rather than relying solely on external suppliers and technologies.