"The ONS said many of the IT businesses reporting the largest turnover "appear to be involved with AI", though it said it is difficult to quantify the exact impact of AI.
McKeown also said some businesses had said that the warm weather and football world cup had affected activity in July, although she said the effects "differed across industries, benefitting some businesses while creating challenges for others".
The ONS said that in the three months to July, which gives a better underlying picture, the economy grew by 0.4% compared with the previous three months."
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