UK's First AI Minister Kanishka Narayan Launches AI Taskforce

Britain has appointed Kanishka Narayan as its first minister for artificial intelligence, a role created by newly installed prime minister Andy Burnham. Narayan announced the launch of an AI Taskforce tasked with steering the technology’s development and addressing concerns about its impact on employment. He warned that people are justified in worrying about rapid AI advances and pledged to work “every hour, every day” to ensure outcomes are positive. The minister highlighted the potential for AI to improve job‑matching and recruitment, calling for better investment in the sector. Burnham also expressed unease about AI‑driven screening in hiring and the reliance on virtual interviews, arguing that such practices may disadvantage young job seekers.