London, March 25 -- Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday (local time) that both India and the United Kingdom (UK) have emerged as global "AI superpowers", highlighting growing technological cooperation between the two countries.

Speaking about the global AI landscape, at an AI-focused event hosted by the High Commission of India in London, Sunak cited the widely referenced Stanford AI Index, noting that the two countries rank among the world's leading AI powers. While acknowledging that India has recently overtaken the UK in the rankings, he added a light-hearted remark about sporting rivalry in the ICC Test rankings.

He said," According to the globally respected Stanford AI Index, both India and the UK are ranked a...