The United Kingdom has issued an ambitious report on its 10 year plan to become an AI super power.

The document lays out a detailed business plan with 3 month, 6 month and longer objectives.

Notably:

  • The document states that the government is also exploring how privacy enhancing technologies (PET) can remove barriers to data sharing by more effectively managing the risks associated with sharing commercially sensitive and personal data.
  • Long terms goals include: Including provisions on emerging digital technologies, including AI, in future trade deals alongside championing international data flows, preventing unjustified barriers to data crossing borders and maintaining the UK’s high standards for personal data protection.
  • The document calls out the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) “Data: a new direction” consultation.

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