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Rishi Sunak quote, Oct 26, 2023

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · Oct 26, 2023 · Keynote, Prime Minister's speech on AI

Now, I’m unashamedly optimistic about the power of technology to make life better for everyone.

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Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Prime Minister's speech on AI
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Platform-shift
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UK Government
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gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-ai-26-october-2023

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