[Geo4All] PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues

Today UK government has announced an AI plan!

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr05jykzkxo

As it stands, this UK Government’s AI plan is following the Big Tech agenda. The plan does not provide details on how AI’s  impact on current UK jobs (how many UK jobs will be lost in different sectors), environmental impacts, what steps are being taken to protect UK citizens data.

UK has long history of IT scandals, including recent Post Office Scandal at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c9580685e57t

What steps is the UK Government taking to prevent IT and AI Scandals from happening?

These articles might be of interest

“Labour vows to force firms developing powerful AI to meet requirements - The party has made the promise after Rishi Sunak said he would not ‘rush’ to regulate artificial intelligence.”Labour has said it would urgently introduce binding requirements for companies developing powerful artificial intelligence (AI) after Rishi Sunak said he would not “rush” to regulate the technology. Details at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-rishi-sunak-prime-minister-government-b2440275.html 

Why has the Labour changed its promise and policy now? 

Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3j5kp8501o

Patient privacy fears as US spy tech firm Palantir wins £330m NHS contract
Details at https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/21/patient-privacy-fears-us-spy-tech-firm-palantir-wins-nhs-contract 


In 2023, I wrote an Open Letter on the need for UK AI Laws to protect UK citizens. 

Details at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ind2401&L=GIS-UK&O=D&P=21642  

The UK Government must regulate the Big Tech to protect democracy, protect human rights and prevent corruption.

Best wishes

Suchith

Professor Suchith Anand
Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate
https://www.exeter.ac.uk <https://www.exeter.ac.uk/>
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/> 

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