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The Action Plan will consider how the UK can:(a) Build an AI sector that can scale and be competitive globally.(b) Adopt AI to enhance growth and productivity, and support delivery of the government's five stated missions.(c) Use AI in government to transform citizens' experiences of interacting with the state and boosting take-up in the wider economy.(d) Strengthen the enablers of AI adoption, such as data, infrastructure, public procurement processes and policy, and regulatory reforms.

The new AI Opportunities Action Plan will identify ways to accelerate the use of AI to improve people's lives by making services better and developing new products.As well as exploring how to build a UK AI sector that can scale and compete on the global stage, the plan will also set out how to boost take up of the technology across all parts of the economy, and consider the necessary infrastructure, talent, and data access required to drive adoption by the public and private sectors. The Action Plan will play a vital role in driving up productivity and kickstarting economic growth. Estimates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) show that while the exact economic impact hinges on the wider development and adoption of AI, and realisation could be gradual, the UK could ultimately see productivity gains of up to 1.5 percent annually.The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) “ acting as the digital centre of government - will also establish an AI Opportunities Unit to bring together the knowledge and expertise to take full advantage of AI and implement recommendations from the Action Plan.The Action Plan will also consider key enablers such as the UK's compute and broader infrastructure requirements by 2030, how this infrastructure is made available for start-ups and scale-ups, and how to develop and attract top AI talent in the public and private sector.

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