“Looking at what’s possible, it does feel surprisingly slow,” Sam Altman said recently on the topic of AI adoption rates. It is no surprise to see technology leaders bemoan the pace of AI diffusion – they have something to sell, after all. But why do so many political leaders echo their impatience for greater speed?I do understand the underlying rationale. If AI can boost productivity growth – and I think it might well do in a number of sectors – then the sooner you can spread it, the sooner you can reap the benefits for growth. For the UK government…