John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security
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Key context: <p>Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI</p><p>John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and prosperity against the risks in the accelerating global technology arms race.</p><p>As he prepares for his debut budget, the chancellor said that Andy Burnham’s government would commit hundreds of millions of pounds to develop a “distinctively British” approach to AI that would capitalise on the benefits of the frontier technology.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/john-healey-pledges-to-use-budget-to-harness-power-of-ai-to-bolster-britains-security">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AIJohn Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and prosperity against the risks in the accelerating global technology arms race.As he prepares for his debut budget, the chancellor said that Andy Burnham’s government would commit hundreds of millions of pounds to develop a “distinctively British” approach to AI that would capitalise on the benefits of the frontier technology. Continue reading...
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