PM says AI will boost economic growth, but does not rule out spending cuts

When asked by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby about whether he will have to implement spending cuts given the market turmoil, Sir Keir Starmer avoided answering the question.

During a speech on his plans to "mainline AI into the veins" of the UK, the prime minister said economic growth is "the number one mission of this government", and on top of the measures set out in the budget last year, artificial intelligence will assist this.

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