Comparing AI Strategy Documents: Lessons from Japan and the UK
Competing for AI Supremacy: Lessons from Japan and UK’s Strategy Playbooks
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms societies and economies, governments worldwide are releasing national AI strategy documents to prepare for the impacts and opportunities. I recently analyzed and compared two such documents — Japan’s AI Strategy originally published in June 2019 and the UK’s National AI Strategy published in September 2021. While both strategies aim to establish leadership in AI, the documents provide an interesting contrast in tone, scope and priorities. Links to both documents are below.
National AI strategies offer valuable insights into a country’s vision, capabilities and challenges. Comparing strategies can highlight best practices and lessons learned that policymakers and industry leaders can apply to their AI programs. Here I’ll share my key takeaways from analyzing Japan and the UK’s AI plans.
