To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the AI-Driven Innovation Centre, announced at the World Economic Forum in January, aligns with the UK’s artificial intelligence strategy and wider policy objectives.

AI is already transforming how we make products, discover new medicines and power innovation in areas like financial services. Scaling up adoption across these sectors and beyond is essential to boosting productivity, creating good jobs and driving Britain’s economic renewal.

The new Centre for AI-Driven Innovation will play a central role in delivering the UK’s ambitions for AI—bringing together world-leading research, industry expertise and international partners to turn ideas into real-world impact. By accelerating progress on the AI Opportunities Action Plan, it will help the UK go further and faster in strengthening its position as a global leader and hub for innovation in the age of AI. Innovation will play a central role in delivering the UK’s ambitions for AI—bringing together world‑leading research, industry expertise and international partners to turn ideas into real‑world impact.

The Centre’s focus on driving responsible AI adoption across key sectors—including advanced manufacturing, life sciences and professional services—directly supports the Government’s aims to boost productivity, enhance technological leadership and promote the safe, trustworthy deployment of AI across the economy.