with the with one hand and take with the other. they invest money and bring jobs. at the same time the financial times are saying that more companies will be investing in al than people because of the government's plan to charge more national insurance contributions. technology exists in the human context, politicaland technology exists in the human context, political and social context, political and social context, so we want to look at the big picture for the whole country and indeed the whole world overall to really make sense of the impact of this announcement today. stephanie, we believe _ announcement today. stephanie, we believe that _ announcement today. stephanie, we believe that there, _ announcement today. stephanie, we believe that there, we - announcement today. stephanie, we believe that there, we will. we believe that there, we will come back to you after we have heard that speech. there must�*ve been a slight delay there with sir keir starmer speaking. we will come back to thatis speaking. we will come back to that is soonest keir starmer begin speaking. it's the world's largest

island, but greenland is home i. because sir keir starmer is about to speak. my i. because sir keir starmer is about to speak.— about to speak. my name is rachel mckendry. _ about to speak. my name is rachelmckendry. i- about to speak. my name is rachel mckendry. i have . about to speak. my name is i rachel mckendry. i have been working on al for early disease diagnosis for over a decade. i will be introducing the special session. i would like you —— to welcome you to use dl east. it brings together students with world experts in sciences, arts and humanities to explore solutions to the biggest challenges facing humanity and our planet. here at ucl we develop people with the skills to change the world. and deliver breakthroughs in the ai and robotics, sustainable cities, green manufacturing,

assistive technology and global health. rooted here in the heart of east london we work with our partners in east bank, the uk's newest cultural quarter, to engage local communities and support regeneration this area. we found fund start—ups and spin outs that help society. they have attracted £3.2 billion of external investment since 2018. but we are here today to talk about artificial intelligence. at ucl we think of ai being about people and about planets. we believe the purpose of research and innovation in al and related technologies to benefit people and societies around the world and to make a positive impact on the planet. discoveries here are enabling us to better diagnose and treat diseases such as infectious diseases such as infectious diseases and cancer, reduce

carbon emissions and develop assistive technologies for disabled people worldwide. we have been doing this for some time. just last year ai pioneers sir denis serbus and sir geoffrey hinton won nobel prizes. both worked at the same ucl institute that has been operating continuously for over two decades and that is the gatsby computational neuroscience unit. we are global leaders in al research and innovation because we are part of an ecosystem that brings together students and world experts with industry, all supported by government, charities and philanthropic funding. through time, patience and hard work over decades we have been able to produce the kind of outcomes in al that make a real difference for citizens here in the uk and around the world. thank you.

applause. i would applause. iwould not like applause. i would not like to welcome to the stage at the chair of the advanced research and invention agency, max clifford. applause. good morning. i'm so excited to be here today to launch the action ai opportunities action plan. the winners from _ opportunities action plan. the winners from al _ opportunities action plan. the winners from ai will be the countries _ winners from ai will be the countries that— winners from ai will be the countries that seize - winners from ai will be the countries that seize the - countries that seize the opportunity— countries that seize the opportunity that- countries that seize the opportunity that al - countries that seize the - opportunity that al represents. this plan— opportunity that al represents. this plan is— opportunity that al represents. this plan is an_ opportunity that al represents. this plan is an ambitious - opportunity that al represents. this plan is an ambitious plan i this plan is an ambitious plan designed _ this plan is an ambitious plan designed to— this plan is an ambitious plan designed to make _ this plan is an ambitious plan designed to make the - this plan is an ambitious plan designed to make the uk - this plan is an ambitious plan designed to make the uk at l this plan is an ambitious plan i designed to make the uk at true ai designed to make the uk at true al winner— designed to make the uk at true al winner and _ designed to make the uk at true ai winner and improve _ designed to make the uk at true ai winner and improve the - designed to make the uk at true ai winner and improve the livesl ai winner and improve the lives of all_ ai winner and improve the lives of all of— ai winner and improve the lives of all of our— ai winner and improve the lives of all of our citizens, _ ai winner and improve the lives of all of our citizens, so - ai winner and improve the lives of all of our citizens, so i'm - of all of our citizens, so i'm thrilled _ of all of our citizens, so i'm thrilled that _ of all of our citizens, so i'm thrilled that the _ of all of our citizens, so i'm thrilled that the prime - thrilled that the prime minister— thrilled that the prime ministerand - thrilled that the prime ministerand the - thrilled that the prime - minister and the government have — minister and the government have embraced _ minister and the government have embraced it _ minister and the government have embraced it and - minister and the government. have embraced it and accepted all 50 — have embraced it and accepted all 50 of— have embraced it and accepted all 50 of its— have embraced it and accepted all 50 of its recommendations. l all 50 of its recommendations. we all— all 50 of its recommendations. we all recognise _ all 50 of its recommendations. we all recognise that - all 50 of its recommendations. we all recognise that we - we all recognise that we urgently— we all recognise that we urgently need _ we all recognise that we urgently need to - we all recognise that we | urgently need to reignite

growth _ urgently need to reignite growth in _ urgently need to reignite growth in this _ urgently need to reignite growth in this country, . growth in this country, transformer— growth in this country, transformer public- growth in this country, - transformer public services, and — transformer public services, and al — transformer public services, and al is one _ transformer public services, and ai is one of— transformer public services, and ai is one of the - transformer public services, and ai is one of the biggest| and ai is one of the biggest levers — and ai is one of the biggest levers we _ and ai is one of the biggest levers we have _ and ai is one of the biggest levers we have to _ and ai is one of the biggest levers we have to make - and ai is one of the biggestl levers we have to make that happen _ levers we have to make that happen. i've_ levers we have to make that happen. i've spent- levers we have to make that happen. i've spent my- levers we have to make that| happen. i've spent my whole career— happen. i've spent my whole career helping _ happen. i've spent my wholel career helping entrepreneurs build — career helping entrepreneurs build start—up _ career helping entrepreneurs build start—up so _ career helping entrepreneurs build start—up so i _ career helping entrepreneurs build start—up so i know- career helping entrepreneurs build start—up so i know it i career helping entrepreneurs build start—up so i know it is| build start—up so i know it is possible _ build start—up so i know it is possible when— build start—up so i know it is possible when we _ build start—up so i know it is possible when we unleash . build start—up so i know it is i possible when we unleash the powers — possible when we unleash the powers of— possible when we unleash the powers of innovators - possible when we unleash the powers of innovators and - powers of innovators and technologv _ powers of innovators and technology. that - powers of innovators and technology. that is- powers of innovators and technology. that is what| powers of innovators and i technology. that is what we need — technology. that is what we need to _ technology. that is what we need to do _ technology. that is what we need to do up _ technology. that is what we need to do up and - technology. that is what we need to do up and down- technology. that is what we need to do up and down the country— need to do up and down the country with _ need to do up and down the country with al. _ need to do up and down the country with al. i— need to do up and down the country with al. i would - need to do up and down the country with al. i would like to introduce _ country with al. i would like to introduce the _ country with al. i would like to introduce the secretary. country with al. i would likel to introduce the secretary of state — to introduce the secretary of state for _ to introduce the secretary of state for science _ to introduce the secretary of state for science and - state for science and innovation _ state for science and innovation and - state for science and - innovation and technology. applause _ applause. thank you to ucl for hosting us today and format being here today and format being here today to help us lodge and credible action plan. when the prime minister appointed me as secretary for states for science innovation and technology, he told me to find ways of creating policies that were bold enough and ambitious enough to meet the potential that our country has in the economy of the future. that

gave me the chance to start getting in touch with people like matt and the best out there to try to come into government and help us and their task wasn't to look at government and see what government and see what government usually does at times like this, and seasonal government may be capable of doing, but to look at the potential of this country if we get everything right in order to harness the economy and the jobs and the innovations of the thatis jobs and the innovations of the that is the plan that matt has come up with. it is bold, challenging but for me it is incredible to be working for a bold and challenging prime minister. to tell us about the plan, please welcome the prime minister, sir keir starmer. applause. def kelly is a prison officer and a pe instructor. two years ago this month she got up on a

saturday morning and collapsed on the floor. her whole face had completely drooped, the left side had gone completely weak. she was having a stroke. she was found by her son, rushed to hospital, where the doctors used artificial intelligence to help pinpoint the exact location of the blood clot. they successfully removed it. now, asjuno, with the strokes it is always a race against the clock. too slow and the patient may die. every second of delay increases the risk of paralysis. but in debra's case, with al, the whole procedure took less than three minutes. it saved her

life. i spoke to her this morning. she has always been really clear about this. she said if that blood clot hadn't been removed she wouldn't be here right now, i wouldn't have spoken to her this morning. that is the power of ai in action. i've seen a version of this in coventry in the hospital there. they showed me how this works with strokes, finding the clot. they have a big screen with the brain pulsating and it is really complicated, you have to get the right point straightaway, as quickly as you can. it's revolutionary in terms of stroke care. what that shows to me, deb's story, that al isn't something for the future, it is the present. it is already here in britain changing lives. a chance to turbo—charge growth,

create the companies of the future and radically improve our public services. i mean, we have known for a long time that it is pretty impressive. never mind looked littler becoming the world champion at 17, we have seen computers go from scratch and the best in the world injust scratch and the best in the world in just three days. although to be fair to look later —— looked littler, i haven't seen one through a 180 yet! some people say, that is all very well, how does that help me? what does it mean for my life? that story of deb shows the point, because a! isn't something locked away behind the walls of blue chip

companies, it is a force for change that will transform the lives of working people for the better. so, if you are sitting around the kitchen table tonight worrying about the opportunities for your children at school, a! can help teachers plan lessons tailored to your children's specific needs. if you are worried about waiting times, and aren't we all? a! can save hundreds of thousands of hours lost the missed appointments because it can identify those on the list most likely not to turn up and help get them the support that they need, change for a more convenient appointment. need, change for a more convenientappointment. it need, change for a more convenient appointment. it can potholes quicker, speedier planning applications, reduce job centre form filling, help the against tax avoidance and almost half the time that social workers spent on paperwork. incredible. yes,

there will be teething problems, of course there will, but we can't lose sight of the vast potential here. i mean, look at deep mind, which we are all familiar with. that has already transformed our entire understanding of biology. the idea of personalised medicine, tailored to your dna. the hope of treating diseases that we once feared incurable, the ability to predict or prevent illness long before it strikes. think of the lives that will save. think about the impact on your life. think about all the doctors and nurses who have much more time with the personal touch, the connection, the service that people really value. anyway, that is the irony of ai. it will make

public services more human. we connect staff with the reason is that they came to public service in the first place. a force that will turbo—charge every single element of our plan for change. the defining opportunity of our generation. i do understand that change on this scale and at this speed can be worrying. particularly when experts warn about safety risks. that is way when experts