Nick Forbes explores the future of AI under the next Labour government
Nick Forbes CBE, former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet has today hosted an ‘AI for Opportunity’ event in Westminster, exploring how the next Labour government can break down barriers to opportunity through artificial intelligence.
Technology has, and continues to bring huge benefits to Britain - but when it comes to social mobility, artificial intelligence is now a major area of both concern, and opportunity. In 2023, the Labour Party set out a need to license AI, in a similar way to medicines or nuclear power, and plans for further detailed announcements from Shadow Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle in the coming months.
The roundtable, attended by Purpose Coalition Leaders, discussed explored how AI can improve social mobility in education through personalised decision making, the role of technology in improving public services, and discuss how Britain can mitigate against the key risks of AI advancement to ensure it benefits the public good.
Speaking at the event, former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes said “Labour is thinking about how to radically transform our public services, to ensure they deliver for people - and AI will have a crucial role to play. Today’s discussion was a crucial step in exploring how business and a future Labour government can work in partnership to break down the barriers to opportunity.”
The next report of the Centre for Progressive Purpose, Britain’s leading purpose think tank, led by Nick Forbes, will focus on AI, its potential benefits, risks and provide specific policy areas for the next Labour government to take action. You can find out more about the Centre at progressivepurpose.co.uk.
