On October 2, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office announced the creation of the Prime Minister’s National Council on Artificial Intelligence, a 13‑member advisory body convened to provide independent, practical advice on the government’s AI for All strategy. The PMO named a roster of public and private figures, including researchers and industry leaders, to advise on adoption, safety and sovereign infrastructure.
The council’s stated mandate covers accelerating AI adoption across the economy, building sovereign compute and data capabilities, making AI safer, and protecting democratic institutions. The PMO release specifies the council will be supported by a small team within the Privy Council Office while ministers remain accountable for policy decisions.
The announcement cites concrete national objectives the strategy supports: a target of about $200 billion in additional economic growth and the creation of roughly 250,000 AI‑related jobs over the next five years. These numeric targets are published in the government release and were cited in subsequent independent coverage.
Independent professional coverage notes the council combines academic AI safety experts with private‑sector executives and public officials, a mix intended to inform both research and deployment priorities. Analysts say an advisory council anchored in the Privy Council Office can speed cross‑departmental coordination for AI adoption in government services and research partnerships.