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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 26 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Business: Artificial Intelligence

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the adoption of artificial intelligence by business on economic growth.

Answer

The IMF estimates the adoption of AI across the economy could boost productivity by up to 1.5 percentage points a year, if we embrace it fully and safely.

The Technology Adoption review, an evidence review used to inform our Industrial Strategy, also found that AI was consistently raised by stakeholders across all sectors as the technology that could drive efficiency and growth, and the review identified the barriers limiting uptake of AI.

That is why the Government has committed to fully funding the AI Opportunities Action Plan, including adoption and skills packages that raise industry awareness of AI and ensure businesses across the growth-driving sectors address AI skills shortages.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8928
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Business Economic growth Artificial intelligence
Link
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