U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a plan to integrate AI into the local infrastructure with substantial investments by several tech firms and the full implementation of a 50-point action plan. Transforming The Economy Announced on January 13th, the plan includes recommendations by Matt Clifford, chair of the U.K. Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), such as establishing AI Growth Zones to fast-track data center approvals. Starmer highlighted that AI will transform the economy, and the strategy aims to ensure its benefits are felt nationwide. Key proposals include building a supercomputer capable of playing chess 500,000 times per second and creating a National Data Library for AI model training. The Race Is On The United Kingdom is trying to remain competitive in the global AI race , especially against the U.S. and China. Neighboring Ireland has paused new data centers due to energy concerns, prompting the U.K. to form an AI Energy Council to work with energy companies. Many tech companies, including Vantage Data Centres and Microsoft, have pledged a combined $17 billion to build AI infrastructure. Starmer has called on all cabinet members to prioritize AI adoption, with the goal of spurring rapid progress.
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