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UK Public Records Could Be Commercialized Within a Decade, Says Science Secretary


Published on 2025-03-31 11:42:29 - CCN
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  • The U.K. government wants to create a "National Data Library" of public records. The proposed data library will help unlock high-quality data for AI training.

The UK's Science Secretary, Michelle Donelan, has indicated that public records in the UK could be commercialized within the next decade. This move aims to leverage data to drive economic growth, potentially allowing private companies to access and utilize public sector data for commercial purposes. Donelan highlighted the importance of data in the modern economy during her speech at the AI Safety Summit, suggesting that such commercialization could lead to innovations in various sectors by making vast amounts of public data available for analysis and application. However, this proposal raises concerns about privacy, data security, and the ethical implications of monetizing public information.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/uk-public-records-could-be-commercialized-within-a-decade-says-science-secretary/ar-AA1C0lA1 ]