OpenAI and the U.K. Government are entering a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, along with the goal to deliver on the U.K.’s AI Opportunities Action Plan and its ambition to deploy AI for shared prosperity.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the U.K. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle MP, signed a Memorandum of Understanding?(opens in a new window) (MOU) focused on unlocking the economic and societal benefits of AI.
The MOU will include collaboration to explore adoption across both public services and the private sector, infrastructure development and technical information exchange to drive AI-fueled growth in the U.K.
It includes non-binding commitments to explore:
- How advanced AI models can be deployed throughout government and the private sector, to help civil servants work more efficiently, and to support small businesses and citizens to navigate public services more effectively.
- Potential routes to deliver the infrastructure priorities laid out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, recognizing the importance of U.K. sovereign capability in achieving the economic benefits of AI.
- Expanding the existing partnership between OpenAI and the U.K. AI Security Institute to include the development of a new technical information sharing program, partnering to deepen knowledge across government around model capabilities and exploring security research collaborations.
“AI will be fundamental in driving the change we need to see across the country—whether that’s in fixing the NHS, breaking down barriers to opportunity, or driving economic growth. That’s why we need to make sure Britain is front and center when it comes to developing and deploying AI, so we can make sure it works for us,” said Kyle.
According to OpenAI, the U.K. is a top three market globally for paid subscribers and API developers and every day, people, developers, institutions, start-ups, and leading British enterprises are unlocking economic opportunities with AI.
“AI is a core technology for nation building that will transform economies and deliver growth. Britain has a strong legacy of scientific leadership, and its government was one of the first to recognize the potential of AI through its AI Opportunities Action Plan. Now, it's time to deliver on the plan's goals by turning ambition to action and delivering prosperity for all,” said Altman.
Alongside the partnership agreement with the UK Government, OpenAI confirmed its intention to increase its footprint in the U.K. OpenAI will share more details on its expansion sometime this summer.
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