Could The UK Build Its Own Silicon Valley? | UK AI Minister

5 consecutive UK Prime Ministers have declared that the UK will become an AI Superpower, why is Keir Starmer any different? Why does no one have ‘big ideas’ anymore? And, how did Peter Kyle’s experience of grief shape the politician he is today?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to discuss all this and more.
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0:00 – The UK's relevance
0:45 – Introduction of Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Tech, Science, and Innovation
2:02 – Childhood, family background, and social mobility journey
5:42 – Relationship with his parents
7:59 – Coming out as gay and his family’s reaction
13:36 – His late partnerand dealing with grief
19:30 – Seeking therapy and resilience-building after personal losses
21:09 – Transitioning into public life and political responsibilities
24:00 – Brexit discussion – navigating government policies post-Brexit
30:44 – Labour's long-term policy vision
34:03 – AI
41:00 – The influence of Elon
46:07 – European security concerns under the Trump administration
50:01 – The power of big tech companies
55:00 – The importance of AI for national competitiveness.
1:00:26 – Debrief

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