Wanted: new No 10 adviser to help citizens deal with rise of AI
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is hiring new advisers to fill gaps in his team at No 10 Downing Street, including an expert on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on society. These advisers will focus on issues like AI’s effect on jobs, public services, the cost of living, and economic policy.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham wants to hire an AI expert to prepare for AI’s impact on jobs and public services.
- There are concerns in government about AI’s risks and the UK’s readiness for its effects.
- Burnham will also hire an adviser to focus on public control of essentials like transport, energy, housing, water, and the environment.
- This adviser will work on policies related to the cost of living and bring new ideas to government plans.
- Burnham has asked officials to consider more radical solutions for fixing Thames Water, even if they cost more or have legal risks.
- A new economic adviser will be hired to focus on growth and government economic policy.
- Other new roles include advisers on Scotland, work and welfare, and immigration, security, and justice issues.
- Previous expert advisers declined to join Burnham’s team, partly due to disagreements over his economic approach.
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