The expansion of artificial intelligence is beginning to appear in UK economic indicators.
Activity includes software and services, but also investment in data centres, grids, energy and specialised construction.
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Aggregate growth does not explain distribution. Some regions receive jobs and construction; others carry electrical demand or lose activity to automation.
Does more AI activity equal higher productivity across the economy?
Not yet. Sector growth is a signal; wider productivity depends on diffusion, wages, energy and how many firms turn investment into durable results.
