Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 21536

Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Employment

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

Colum Eastwood

Social Democratic & Labour PartyFoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential net impact of (a) Artificial Intelligence and (b) automation on employment numbers.

Answer

Feryal Clark
AI has the potential to increase productivity and create high value jobs in the UK economy. This government is committed to making sure AI opportunities are available across the UK and today we have launched the AI Opportunities Action Plan to reach this ...

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