Question follow-through · 24439
Matt Clifford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release entitled Appointment of Matt Clifford CBE as the AI Opportunities Adviser, published on 13 January 2025, whether the AI Opportunities Adviser is a (a
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 16 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 21 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 21 Jan 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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16 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release entitled Appointment of Matt Clifford CBE as the AI Opportunities Adviser, published on 13 January 2025, whether the AI Opportunities Adviser is a (a
21 Jan 2025
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21 Jan 2025
Answer published
Matt Clifford CBE, a leading tech entrepreneur and Chair of ARIA, was directly appointed as the Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Adviser. This is an unpaid role where Matt will report directly to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for DSIT. As the...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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