The Guardian · AI
John Healey pledges AI budget support for UK security and prosperity
John Healey pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to support AI in strengthening Britain’s security and prosperity. He said Andy Burnham’s government would commit hundreds of millions of pounds to an approach tailored to Britain, aiming to benefit from frontier technology while confronting risks linked to intensifying global technological competition.
What to know
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John Healey plans to use Wednesday’s budget to advance AI in support of British security and prosperity.
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He said Andy Burnham’s government would pledge hundreds of millions of pounds to a British approach to AI.
Why it matters
The pledge ties AI investment to Britain’s security and prosperity goals against a backdrop of intensifying global technology competition.
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