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In seeking to measure AI adoption, what is the current and expected level of AI adoption in the UK (including by sector/region), what are the potential economic and social impacts of AI adoption, and what are the obstacle hindering UK uptake?

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BEIS plans to boost productivity and improve lives by tackling society’s Grand Challenges in life sciences, artificial intelligence, automation and space. By investing in R&D and innovation, we will unleash potential and work towards making the UK a science superpower. To do this, BEIS needs research to better understand:

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