Government to 'unleash' AI to boost growth

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that the government intends to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help boost UK growth.

14 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that the government intends to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help boost UK growth.

In a recent speech, Mr Starmer outlined how the government will utilise AI across the UK to boost growth and efficiently deliver services.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan will create 13,250 new jobs and is endorsed by top technology businesses, a number of which have contributed £14 billion towards data centres and tech hubs.

The government has highlighted how it will make use of AI to help the public sector spend less time doing admin and more time delivering services. It also stated that the AI plan will create 'AI Growth Zones' around the UK, which will generate new jobs and big building projects.

In the speech, the Prime Minister said: 'Britain is going to shape the future. We are going to make breakthroughs, we are going to create the wealth and we are going to make AI work for everyone in our country.'

Register for newsletter

Why not register to receive our Monthly Newswire?

Once a month we'll send you an email packed full of essential business news and handy tax tips to help save you money.

Learn more
BAS logo Ciot logo ICAEW logo Sage logo

Home | Contact us | Site map | Accessibility | Disclaimer | Privacy | Help | © 2025 McIntosh Accountants Limited. All rights reserved.

McIntosh is a trading name of McIntosh Accountants Limited.

Registered Address: McIntosh Chartered Accountants incorporating Facts and Figures, Windsor Lodge, 263A Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 9AS
Registered in England | Company number : 04639062

We use cookies on this website, you can find more information about cookies here.