Idea Catalogue

Important speech on sovereignty in the age of AI by @leicesterliz. We are in the “age of disruption” caused by “two truths”: “First: the geopolitical settlement of the last 40 years has ruptured … and many would argue, is gone for good. And second: technology is disrupting our economies and societies in ways unimaginable a few years ago. The fact that these 2 forces should come together at this moment is not a coincidence. Far from it. They feed and fuel one another. Geopolitical rivalry is driving the tech boom.” “The technology which drives this disruption more than any other is Artificial Intelligence.” “AI is now the engine of economic power and hard power. And the future is coming at us fast … not in the next few decades but the next few years.” What does this mean for Britain? “This government believes AI sovereignty is not about isolationism or attempting to pull up the drawbridge and go it alone.  We will continue to use the best technology and welcome inward investment because that is what our public services and economy demand.  For Britain, AI sovereignty is about reducing over dependencies and increasing resilience in key national strategic priorities.   So we secure greater control and greater leverage over the issues that matter most.   And if you want true leverage for your country, you need to be a keystone in the global tech architecture - an indispensable partner. This requires 2 key shifts in our approach.  First, a decisive move towards backing more British AI companies, especially in areas where we have real strengths.  And second, by working more closely with our international partners, particularly other so-called middle power nations, including on setting the standards for how AI is deployed.” “Yes, this a competitive market. But we are a competitive nation. And I would argue we are better placed than almost any other country to run the race to develop new, quicker, smarter and more energy efficient hardware which is critical for the future of AI and our future prosperity.” “So this is our plan.   Backing British AI.   Building responsible tech, including with our allies.  So we manage the twin pressures of geopolitical and technological disruption …  … and rebuild Britain for the new world.   Indeed I would go further and argue is Britain is uniquely placed to lead these efforts …  … because of our huge strengths in AI, and in AI security … and because this government believes that an active and muscular state is crucial to seizing the opportunities and managing the risks AI inevitably brings.” Full speech in the next tweet.

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