UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan stated during his India visit that the UK and India could emerge as top global destinations for AI adoption, surpassing the US and China in practical deployment. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Labour MP emphasized leveraging India’s population and healthcare ecosystem alongside Britain’s National Health Service and life sciences strengths.
Adoption Over Development
While US and China dominate frontier AI labs, Narayan highlighted opportunities in services, healthcare, and R&D for semiconductors where UK-India collaboration excels. India’s rapid healthcare evolution offers a prime testing ground for AI innovations benefiting society broadly.
Trade and Ties Boost
The recent UK-India free trade deal underscores commitment to partnerships with growing economies, reinforced by enduring people-to-people connections forming a “living bridge.” This alliance aims to harness AI’s economic potential responsibly, shaping future research phases.
