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Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Alan MakConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 12 February 2025UIN 28512

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the AI Opportunities Action Plan submitted by Matt Clifford was edited by his Department before publication.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The AI Opportunities Action Plan was an independent report delivered by Matt Clifford CBE, who engaged widely across AI startups, industry leaders, academia and civil society. Matt Clifford regularly updated ministers on progress before submitting the final plan which was published on 13th January alongside the Government response setting out the steps departments would take to implement the 50 recommendations. As is usual practice, the impact of these recommendations would be assessed when they are about to be introduced.

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