伦敦，10月28日——财政大臣约翰·希利周三在预算案中公布了支持英国数据中心发展的计划，将该举措与政府的人工智能和国家安全目标挂钩。
LONDON, Oct 28 - Finance minister John Healey on Wednesday unveiled plans in his budget to support the development of data centres in Britain, linking the measure to the government's artificial intelligence and national security objectives.
希利表示，政府将启动新的“英国数据中心公约”，要求运营商投资当地社区、创造就业岗位并保护水资源，作为回报，给予其优先电网接入权，并在必要时允许建设现场发电设施。
Healey said the government would launch a new British Data Centre Covenant requiring operators to invest in local communities, create jobs and protect water supplies, in return for priority grid connections and, where necessary, permission to build on-site power generation.
希利在议会表示：“建立在主权和安全基础之上，我要确保英国民众能从人工智能巨大的潜在红利中受益。”
"Built on sovereignty and security, I want to ensure that the British people can benefit from the huge potential upsides of AI," Healey told parliament.
他说，目标是随着人工智能用途扩大，将公共服务和武装部队使用的敏感数据保留在英国境内。
He said the aim was to keep sensitive data used by public services and the armed forces in Britain as the use of artificial intelligence expands.
希利还宣布设立“人工智能挑战奖”，鼓励在公共服务中应用人工智能，并提供资金支持工人适应技术变革。
Healey also announced an AI Challenge Prize to encourage the use of AI in public services and funding to support workers adapting to technological change.