The prime minister is to say she wants the UK to lead the world in deciding how artificial intelligence can be deployed in a safe and ethical manner. Theresa May will say at the World Economic Forum in Davos that a new advisory body, previously announced in the Autumn Budget, will co-ordinate efforts with other countries. But others may have stronger claims. Earlier this week, Google picked France as the base for a new research centre dedicated to exploring how AI can be applied to health and the environment. Facebook also announced it was doubling the size of its existing AI lab in Paris, while software firm SAP committed itself to a 2bn euro ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) investment into the country that will include work on machine learning.

The prime minister is to say she wants the UK to lead the world in deciding how artificial intelligence can be deployed in a safe and ethical manner.

Prime minister Theresa May has set out her ambition for the UK to harness the power of technology, but warned of the dangers of unethical use of digital technologies and platforms.

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the World Economic Forum.

The World Economic forum took place in Davos, Switzerland recently where various world leaders held talks discussing several issues. Whilst there, Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK would join the Davos forum's own council for artificial intelligence.