If AI is going to save the UK, who will save Rachel Reeves?
The Two Matts
The New World
4.2 • 577 Ratings
🗓️ 13 January 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Keir Starmer threw his lot in with a computing revolution today - is his confidence in Artificial Intelligence’s ability to transform the UK economy grounded in reality? The Matts have questions. Meanwhile, and not unrelated to today’s announcement, the economy (you may have noticed this) is proving stubbornly resistant to Starmer’s enthusiasm. As his beleaguered Chancellor defends her recent trip to China, the Matts ask if, and when, it’s the right time for the PM to consider Rachel Reeve’s position. Enjoy!
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| 1:01.0 | Hello, good afternoon, good evening. Good morning if you're listening in the morning time. Yes. |
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| 1:18.3 | Yeah, and we're going to talk to, it's been quite an eventful day today. |
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| 1:34.9 | One is, and they're related. |
| 1:37.0 | They're very related. |
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