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Ed Lawrence
Ed Lawrence
Ed Lawrence
Ed Lawrence

Ed was previously a Special Adviser at HM Treasury. He has a background in the Labour Party and civil service, including roles at the Department for Transport and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He writes on AI policy with a focus on UK sovereign capabilities and safe development of frontier systems.

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Dominant strategies for Britain in the Age of AI

September 18, 2026
Julia WillemynsMartha DacombeEd Lawrence
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On its current course, Britain will be defenceless against the transformative effects of AI and have little leverage over development at the frontier. Our three dominant strategies would build that leverage, let the economy capture value from AI and prepare the state to adapt, however AI develops.

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