{"id":8699,"date":"2017-02-27T17:20:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T17:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devopsonline.co.uk\/?p=8699"},"modified":"2017-02-27T17:20:22","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T17:20:22","slug":"governments-digital-strategy-to-boost-ai-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devopsnews.online\/governments-digital-strategy-to-boost-ai-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Government’s digital strategy to boost AI sector"},"content":{"rendered":"
New measures to support Britain\u2019s world-leading AI sector are to be announced as part of a bold digital strategy to boost growth and deliver a thriving, outward-looking digital economy that works for everyone.<\/p>\n
Accenture has estimated AI could add in the region of \u00a3654 billion (US$814 billion) to the UK economy by 2035.<\/p>\n
So the strategy, due to be published by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley MP on Wednesday (March 1st), builds on the plan set out in the Government\u2019s Industrial Strategy to capitalise on Britain\u2019s existing strengths and back new technologies where the UK can take a lead.<\/p>\n
Britain already has a competitive advantage in Artificial Intelligence, with some of the world\u2019s most innovative AI companies based here and a rich ecosystem of investors, employers, developers and clients.<\/p>\n
It is a fast-growing area for research and commercial investment, including by major global digital companies, and was identified as one of the technologies that could be supported through the Government\u2019s new Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund and the Challenger Business Programme.<\/p>\n
AI is already making a huge positive difference in people\u2019s lives – every day. This ranges from the obvious uses, such as smartphone voice and touch recognition technology and virtual digital assistants like Siri, to less well-known benefits such as online customer services which make it easier to get help when things go wrong and fraud detection tools used by banks to protect against theft. It is also the bedrock of video games and music and movie recommendation services.<\/p>\n
The digital strategy\u2019s proposals are expected to include:<\/p>\n
The moves are part of the strategy\u2019s ambition for Britain to build on areas of strength and develop a global lead in technologies, including cyber security, connected and smart devices, autonomous vehicles as well as AI. These technologies will drive future economic growth and productivity across the economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cBritain has a proud history of digital innovation – from the earliest days of computing to Sir Tim Berners-Lee\u2019s development of the World Wide Web.\u201d Said Karen Bradley, Culture Secretary. She went on to say, \u201cWe are already pioneers in today\u2019s artificial intelligence revolution and the Digital Strategy will build on our strengths to make sure UK-based scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs continue to be at the forefront.<\/p>\n
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