Rishi Sunak was speaking at London Tech Week, where figures from the likes of Microsoft and Google have gathered to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities presented by technology like AI.
Will this chatbot replace humans?Mr Sunak is keen to harness the potential of AI, saying it"can help achieve the holy grail of public service reform".
He was speaking at London Tech Week on Monday morning, where he said it could also revolutionise health care. "We're already seeing the promise of what AI can do, whether it's new drug discovery; or helping doctors do surgery more accurately and faster; or detect cancers much earlier than they otherwise would," he added.
Mr Sunak said the tech will be useful across the economy, with"every job essentially having AI as the co-pilot".The prime minister wants the UK to become a global hub for AI development, and also regulation.
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