Automation

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:18 pm on 13 February 2018.

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Photo of Lee Waters Lee Waters Labour 2:18, 13 February 2018

Thank you. The indications are consistent with other analyses. China recently unveiled plans for a £1.5 billion research park dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence. The United Arab Emirates have appointed a Minister for AI and announced a cross-Government strategy. Their prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed, has said,

'We want the UAE to become the world's most prepared country for artificial intelligence'.

Countries all across the world are gearing up to face the challenges and grasp the opportunities that automation presents, and Wales needs to act fast to be a shaper and not just an adopter of new technologies. Does the First Minister agree that we need cross-Government action, and will he commit to establishing a unit to get Wales ready for automation?