Labor's Peter Kyle set to discuss AI with tech giants during visit to Washington

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Labour's shadow technology secretary plans series of meetings with tech giants to discuss developments in artificial intelligence during visit to US United States.

Peter Kyle arrived in the United States. Washington DC on Saturday, in preparation for a week of discussions with the US government and technology companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple.

He will also meet with others involved in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). , such as Oracle, Open AI and Anthropic.

Party officials said the opposition leader would use talks with leading AI labs to discuss the emerging technology's potential to improve utilities, with the intention of using it to speed up cancer scans and create personalized lesson plans for children.

British businesses can benefit hugely from the innovation this latest wave of technology can bring Peter Kyle, shadow technology secretary

Mr. Kyle, whose remit also includes science, said he has already seen AI tools that he believes could have detected his mother's lung cancer "earlier," making his potential advances in 'personal' healthcare.

The MP for Hove, in a Daily Telegraph article in November, said his mother had died 12 years ago and her illness had not been diagnosed for 18 months, despite presenting to doctors suffered "on numerous occasions."

Speaking after arriving in the United States, Mr Kyle said: "New technologies are the biggest opportunity we have to restore our public services and grow the economy.

< p>“I saw AI tools that I think would have detected my mother's cancer earlier .

“It’s personal for me to use this technology in a way that allows families to stay together for longer.

“British businesses can benefit hugely from the innovation that this latest wave of technology can bring.

“A Labor government wants to unleash innovation and give businesses the certainty to invest in our country, by increasing wages. and revive economic growth. existing AI regulations and mandate safety reporting requirements for laboratories at the heart of technological innovation.

In November, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chaired the first global summit on AI in Bletchle...