This Strategy builds on the UK's strengths but also represents the start of a step-change for AI in the UK, recognising the power of AI to increase resilience, productivity, growth, and innovation across the private and public sectors.
Name in original language
National AI Strategy
Initiative overview
In 2021, the government released its new National AI Strategy as a follow-up to the 2018 AI Sector Deal.This strategy builds on the United Kingdom's 2017 Industrial Strategy, which set out the government's vision to make the UK a global centre for AI innovation. In April 2018, the government and the UK's AI ecosystem agreed a near GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.16 billion) AI Sector Deal to boost the UK's global position as a leader in developing AI technologies.The initiative has the following objective(s):- To invest and plan for the long-term needs of the AI ecosystem to continue the UK's leadership as a science and AI superpower.- To support the transition to an AI-enabled economy, capturing the benefits of innovation in the UK, and ensuring AI benefits all sectors and regions.- To ensure the UK gets the national and international governance of AI technologies right to encourage innovation, investment, and protect the public and fundamental values.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
AI Policy Directorate |
Budget information available?
Not available
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Expert consultation(s) and other engagement.,
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.,
Public consultation(s) and other engagement.
Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
