\n<\/p>\n
The UK has a rich tradition of science and technology leadership \u2014 but to realise AI\u2019s full potential, a comprehensive AI opportunity agenda will be required. That\u2019s why today, we\u2019ve launched our new paper, \u201cUnlocking the UK\u2019s AI potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the groundwork of modern computer science laid in the UK over 70 years ago, British leaders have long pioneered major advances in the evolution of digital technology, and AI is no exception. The UK\u2019s strong academic and R&D leadership has meant that world-leading AI research institutes and trailblazing AI companies, such as Google DeepMind, continue to grow and thrive here.<\/p>\n
AI\u2019s transformative potential means that we\u2019re at an early but critical juncture of policymaking for the UK. AI-powered innovation could create over \u00a3400 billion in economic value by 2030 and deliver enormous productivity gains across all sectors of the UK economy. It could also help to solve pressing societal issues and advance progress in fundamental sciences.<\/p>\n
The paper looks at three key areas for action – investment in AI infrastructure, a thoughtful workforce strategy and universal access to AI – and outlines how they will be critical to the UK\u2019s success. In each area, there are recommendations that have truly transformative potential \u2014 such as our calls for a National Research Cloud and a National Skills Service.<\/p>\n
A National Research Cloud would provide critical access to compute capacity and computational tools, fostering a collaborative environment that enables the UK to develop a comprehensive compute strategy, both in terms of capacity and delivery focus.<\/p>\n
Our proposed National Skills Service complements this, offering a new platform and accreditation system of lifelong learning for UK employers and workers. This promises to empower more people with skill sets to access high-value jobs, and enables them to seize the advantages of a UK policy framework offering the right conditions for AI\u2019s full potential to be felt.<\/p>\n
As our new government embarks on its own path to boost economic growth, the moment for big decisions on the UK\u2019s approach to growth and AI is now. Should the next agenda rise to the challenge, it will fulfil the AI opportunity to make the UK a land of investment and growth \u2014 and we at Google are ready to play our part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n