UK government outlines plan to accelerate AI development

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a government initiative to use artificial intelligence (AI) to boost economic growth and improve public services.

The initiative, called the AI ​​Opportunities Action Plan, will be backed by a £14 billion ($17.08 billion) investment from major tech companies Vantage Data Centres, Nscale and Kyndryl.

The plan includes the creation of artificial intelligence growth zones designed to streamline planning permissions and provide the energy infrastructure needed to support AI projects.

The first such zone will be located in Culham, Oxfordshire, the government said.

In addition, the government intends to expand public computing capacity twentyfold, starting with the development of a new supercomputer.

Starmer said, “The AI ​​industry needs a government on their side that won’t sit back and let opportunities slip through their fingers. And in a world of fierce competition, we can’t stand by and move fast.” undertake to win the world race.

“Our plan will make Britain a world leader. It will give the industry the foundation it needs and turbocharge the Change Plan. That means more jobs and investment in the UK, more money in people’s pockets and transformed public services.”

Vantage Data Centers plans to invest £12 billion in data center development across the UK, including one of Europe’s largest universities in Wales, creating more than 11,500 jobs.

IT infrastructure provider Kyndryl aims to establish a new technology hub in Liverpool and create up to 1,000 AI-related jobs over the next three years.

Nscale will invest $2.5 billion to strengthen UK data center infrastructure and build an AI data center in Loughton, Essex, by 2026.

To support the development of artificial intelligence, the government will create a national data library to securely unlock the value of public data.

The dedicated team will also focus on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and enhancing the UK’s sovereign capacity.

This initiative builds on £25bn of intellectual property investment announced at the International Investment Summit.

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