The Prime Minister has launched a new AI Taskforce to position AI at the centre of government.

The Taskforce will be chaired by Lord Vallance, who was the government's chief scientific adviser from 2018 to 2023. He was minister for science in DSIT between 5 July 2024 and 6 September 2025 and Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) between 6 September 2025 and 22 July 2026. He will report directly to the Prime Minister.

The Taskforce will aim to transform public services and unlock growth and prosperity across the country and deliver the PM's AI agenda.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: "AI is rapidly changing our world and we need to make sure it works for everyone. The opportunities are huge if we get it right and I want AI to power a new industrial revolution that drives good growth in every postcode.

"Lord Vallance is a true public servant with decades of experience, expertise and a track record of delivery. I’m delighted he’ll be chairing the AI Taskforce, putting AI at the centre of all our work to change people’s lives for the better."

Lord Vallance said: "I’m delighted to be appointed Chair of the AI Taskforce and Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. This government is sending a signal that’s clearer than ever before about its commitment to realising the opportunities of AI and Science and Technology.

"The potential to transform public services, drive growth and improve people’s lives is immense, and I intend to make sure we deliver on it."