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‘Innovation is in this country's DNA’: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK is “on the precipice of something truly extraordinary” when it comes to AI

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  • UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer opens London Tech Week 2026
  • Starmer hails impact of AI, says UK is "on the precipice" of something great
  • But also calls on tech giants to do more to protect users

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the potential impact of AI as the technology continues to spread across the country.

Speaking at the opening keynote of London Tech Week 2026, the Prime Minister praised the impact of AI across the UK, and looked forward to a “hopeful” future.

However he also warned technology giants to up their efforts on keeping users safe and secure online, and announced a new push to crack down on children sending and receiving explicit messages.

"Hopeful" AI future for the UK

“When people look to the future, I don't want them to see something they can endure, or battle, but something they can be hopeful about,”...

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