Matt Clifford, a tech investor who wrote government’s controversial AI action plan, to resign for personal reasons

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Keir Starmer’s artificial intelligence tsar, a key figure in steering the government’s approach to artificial intelligence, is stepping down after six months in the role.

Matt Clifford, the author of the government’s AI opportunities action plan, said he would leave his post next month for personal reasons.