Our response to The AI Opportunities Action Plan
On Monday 13 January, UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan an ambitious, 10-year programme to to capture the opportunities of AI to enhance growth and productivity and create tangible benefits for UK citizens.
In response to the announcement, CEO of the National Robotarium, Stewart Miller said:
“Today’s announcement of the AI Opportunities Action Plan represents a significant step forward for the UK’s technology sector. As the physical manifestation of AI in our world, robotics will be crucial to delivering the Government’s vision for AI-driven economic growth and public service transformation.
“At the National Robotarium, we’re already demonstrating how AI-enabled robotics can transform healthcare delivery, support offshore energy maintenance, and drive manufacturing innovation. The commitment to establish AI Growth Zones and increase compute capacity will be particularly valuable in accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation robotics solutions.
“However, to fully realise the £47 billion annual economic opportunity identified by the UK Government, we must ensure robotics is given equal priority alongside AI software development. The National Robotarium stands ready to support this agenda through our work in developing AI-enabled robotics solutions, training the next generation of robotics engineers, and helping businesses adopt these transformative technologies.
“We look forward to working closely with the Government to ensure robotics plays a central role in delivering the promised decade of national renewal.”
More about the AI Opportunities Action Plan
The AI Opportunities Action Plan, a set of 50 recommendations for government, was led by Matt Clifford CBE, tech entrepreneur and Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).
This document has 50 recommendations for government to:
- grow the UK’s AI sector
- drive adoption of AI across the economy to boost growth
- improve products and services
