Jimmy's Jobs of the Future Kanishka Narayan | Future of AI, From the Inside
Feb 3, 2026
Kanishka Narayan, the UK’s Serving AI Minister and former policy and tech professional, shares his rise from immigrant student to national AI leader. He discusses AI’s role in growth, training millions for new skills, spreading tech beyond London, balancing opportunity with safety, and why Britain needs bolder ambition and risk-taking to build its tech future.
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Use Public Upskilling Programs Now
- The government committed to training 7.5 million people in AI skills by 2030 and will expand that ambition.
- Kanishka urges individuals to use online AI hubs and local tech placements to upskill now.
Develop Cognitive Vigilance With AI
- Build 'cognitive vigilance' to check AI outputs and call out errors rather than trusting them blindly.
- Train through verbal explanation and testing so you can defend every step of your logic.
Test Students On Verbal Logic, Not Just Essays
- Teachers should ask students to debate and explain AI-generated essays verbally to ensure true understanding.
- Assessments must test underlying logic and originality, not just written output.
