UK PM uses LinkedIn Live to push the country's growth plans

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday spoke about the economic growth priority of his government in a live session on LinkedIn.

He said the UK should be proud of its business credentials and spoke about the 162 tech unicorns, smarter regulation, and the work done by its universities.

He joined the panel of UK businesses as part of a new Business Connect Programme. Over 200 business leaders from key growth sectors like tech, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing were part of the event.

"Since taking office, I've spoken to over 1,000 business people - because they are the innovators and change-makers at the heart of our economy, supporting jobs, attracting investment, and driving growth," said Sunak.

He added, "Business Connect provides the next fantastic opportunity to demonstrate how we are growing the economy. We are bringing together some of the UK's biggest companies and investors for meaningful dialogue - and I'm a prime minister passionate about working with business to unlock opportunity and progress."

He also spoke about how AI is likely to transform the UK's economy. "Harnessing the potential of AI provides enormous opportunities to grow our economy, create better-paid jobs, and build a better future through advances in healthcare and security. By investing in emerging technologies through our new expert taskforce, we can continue to lead the way in developing safe and trustworthy AI as part of shaping a more innovative UK economy."

The PM also unveiled GBP 100 million in initial start-up funding for a new task force responsible for accelerating the UK's capability in the AI field.