UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?

<p>Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work</p><p>Ownership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point around the world, as countries seek to assert some control of a technology dominated by the US and China.</p><p>London Tech Week, the showcase event for the UK tech industry, focused heavily on that theme this week. A government keen to show it has a growth story, and an assertive narrative on AI, made a number of announcements related to companies, skills and infrastructure. Some represented new commitments and ideas; others appeared to be putting a polish on already announced measures.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/13/uk-ai-hardware-london-tech-week-investment-chips">Continue reading...</a>

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