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AI Minister Doesn't Use AI at Work

Liz Kendall, the UK AI minister, admits she doesn't use AI in her job but uses it personally. She recently used AI to identify an ingredient causing her allergic reaction.

Source:bbc.com

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Liz Kendall, the UK Minister for Artificial Intelligence, revealed that she does not use AI in her professional role. She recently announced a £500 million fund to support British AI companies, emphasizing its importance for national security. However, she prefers to use AI in her personal life, such as when she dealt with an allergic reaction to a face cream, where AI helped her identify the problematic ingredient.

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Test your understanding

01What did Liz Kendall say about using AI at work?

02What fund did Liz Kendall unveil?

03How did AI help Liz Kendall personally?

Discussion

Discussion

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI in government work?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • minister word

    a member of the government in charge of a specific department

    Liz Kendall is the minister in charge of Artificial Intelligence.

  • fund word

    money set aside for a specific purpose

    The government announced a £500 million fund for AI companies.

  • allergic reaction word

    a harmful response by the body to a substance

    She had an allergic reaction to a face cream.

  • ingredients word

    the components or elements of a product

    AI helped her analyze the ingredients of the creams.

  • eczema word

    a medical condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated

    She developed eczema after using the wrong face cream.