UK launches National AI Strategy

The ten-year plan sets out to build on the UK's strong position in AI and is based around three core pillars: 

1. Investing in the long-term needs of the AI ecosystem.

2. Ensuring AI benefits all sectors and regions.

3. Governing and regulating AI effectively.

The strategy outlines a range of actions. Among the more eye-catching proposals are a consultation on copyright and patents for AI through the Intellectual Property Office, a white paper on pro-innovation regulation, and the opening up of government datasets for AI model training. 

It can be seen as a response of sorts to the EU's recently published plans on AI regulation and development, and also as a way to implement broader government policy like levelling up, tackling climate change and striking new international trade deals.  

As ever with these kind of strategy documents, much will rest on its execution and the concrete policies and changes that arise from it.  At this stage the strategy is a welcome document to focus efforts on what the UK needs to do to build on its current position in AI.