Even before being asked to formulate the plan, Mr Clifford had called for a significant increase in the UK’s computation power as a way of attracting AI investment. The Government will also create a national data library of public sector data that will be used to train AI models. The Government is not just hoping to attract AI investment with its action plan, but also spur the adoption of the technology across Whitehall in a bid to improve productivity and cut costs. New teams will be set up to pilot AI in the public sector and keep the UK at the cutting edge of emerging technology. Under Monday’s plan, Mr Kyle and the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, will chair an AI Energy Council tasked with understanding the demands and challenges AI presents for energy companies.

Source: The Times January 13, 2025 04:49 UTC