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Artificial Intelligence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether additional funding was allocated to his Department for the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 4 Feb 2025
Target answer date: 6 Feb 2025
Answer: 13 Feb 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

4 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether additional funding was allocated to his Department for the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
6 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Feb 2025
Answer published
AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and its benefits extend far beyond economic growth. By investing in AI now, we are ensuring that the UK is prepared to harness its transformative potential.The government invests in AI in several ways, including t...

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