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How Britain can get ahead in AI

The Tony Blair Institute proposes the British government create an open source AI lab, while Re:state criticizes the UK's regulatory system as a 'total mess'. The proposals aim to boost Britain's AI competitiveness and fix regulatory overreach.

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How Britain can get ahead in AI
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Plus why Britain's regulatory system is a total mess

On * YIMBY Pod* this week:

Should the British government create an open source AI lab? We speak toGuy Ward-Jackson andElizabeth Seger from the Tony Blair Institute.Is Britain’s regulatory system out of control? Re:state’sJoe Hill tells us what to do about it.

The TBI paper on open source AI is here, and Re:state’s paper on the ‘law of rule’ is here.

This week James wrote about how Britain is fixing it’s airspace problem, and also why he’s worried that Andy Burnham isn’t serious.

Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here, and his YouTube channel is here.

Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts!

YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts!

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