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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Andy Burnham’s new AI minister says people ‘right to worry’ about new tech

Britain’s first AI minister has said “people are right to worry” about the impact of technology on jobs, but vowed to “work every hour, every day to try to make sure it goes right”.

Kanishka Narayan became the country’s first minister for AI after Andy Burnham created the role in his Cabinet as he became prime minister last month.

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