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Harnessing the benefits of AI
New Strategy to deliver economic growth and prosperity.
Wide-ranging measures have been unveiled to place Scotland at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
Scotland’s AI Strategy sets out a five-year plan to ensure people, businesses and public services across the country benefit from AI.
Independent analysis estimates the AI sector could be worth £23 billion to the Scottish economy by 2035 and the Strategy details increased support for businesses to expand the use of AI to develop new products and services, grow market share and generate new jobs and investment.
Initiatives to be implemented in the first year include:
- establishing an independent expert advisory board to provide strategic guidance on the strategy’s delivery
- appointing AI Champions to represent priority sectors and regions
- rolling out an expanded AI adoption programme for businesses to help drive productivity and competitiveness across the economy
- creating a Future Jobs Panel to assess AI’s impact on the workforce and establishing an AI Leadership Academy established
Launching the Strategy at the Edinburgh Futures Institute in Edinburgh, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said:
“The unprecedented pace at which AI is increasing and evolving presents an enormous opportunity. It has the potential to be genuinely transformative – for every sector of our economy, and for people from all backgrounds and communities.
“This strategy sets out a clear plan to harness the economic and social benefits of AI responsibly with practical, tangible steps to be taken this year to help ensure we translate our innovation and expertise into more businesses, jobs and investment.
“In establishing AI Scotland we will use the expertise of our enterprise agencies, The Data Lab and other partners to lead an accelerated, co-ordinated approach to ensure Scotland’s economy and society reaps the rewards of this incredible technology.”
Background
The AI for Scotland Strategy and establishment of AI Scotland are Scottish Government Programme for Government 2025-26 commitments.
Original article link: https://www.gov.scot/news/harnessing-the-benefits-of-ai/
