According to Tony Blair, the U.K.'s strengths in the technological era include its world-class universities and leading AI companies like DeepMind. He also highlighted the potential for substantial savings, higher productivity, and improved outcomes for citizens through the application of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence to healthcare, education, and government infrastructure.
Blair describes the potential societal benefits of AI as substantial savings, higher productivity, and improved outcomes for citizens. He highlights the application of AI in healthcare, education, and government infrastructure, and its potential to reduce the economic cost of preventable diseases and offer a healthcare system geared towards prevention rather than cure. Blair also emphasizes AI's role in creating a more equitable society and achieving economic efficiency and social justice.
The Future of Britain conference, hosted by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, focuses on addressing the economic and social challenges facing the UK. The conference highlights the potential of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in transforming sectors like healthcare, education, and government infrastructure to boost productivity and improve public services.