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36 articles tagged AI investment
AI investment starts showing up in official UK output data
Information and communications delivered almost half of Britain's 0.4% second-quarter growth, with hardware spending pushing capital investment to £22.1bn.
Global finance watchdog chief says we might be in an AI bubble
FSB secretary-general John Schindler drew parallels with the dotcom boom and 2008, pointing to concentration, hedge fund leverage and bank exposures.
Cambridge AI firm Theia Insights raises £6.3m to rethink industry classification
Cambridge-based Theia Insights has closed a £6.3m Series A to expand its AI-powered dynamic industry classification system, which replaces static labels with real-time thematic analysis of companies.
Meta begins laying off 700 staff as AI spending hits $167 billion
Meta has started cutting around 700 roles across Reality Labs, social media, and recruitment as the company redirects resources toward AI infrastructure and datacenter expansion.
Chancellor Pledges £2.5bn for AI and Quantum in Growth Push
Rachel Reeves announces £2.5 billion for AI and quantum technologies, including a £500m Sovereign AI Fund and £2bn quantum upgrade, targeting fastest G7 AI adoption.
AI Data Centres Could Use More Power Than Rest of UK Combined
Ofgem reveals over 140 data centre projects seek grid connections totalling 50GW — exceeding Britain's peak daily energy demand of 45GW this month.
UK Commits Record £1.6 Billion to AI Research and Innovation Strategy
UKRI launches its first AI strategy backed by record funding, targeting breakthroughs in healthcare, clean energy and public services.
Barclays: Humanoid Robotics on Track to Become $200 Billion Market by 2035
Barclays Research forecasts the humanoid robotics market could grow from $2-3 billion today to $200 billion by 2035 as AI moves from software into physical form.
NatWest Invests £1.2bn in AI Transformation, Promises 2026 Breakthroughs
NatWest's CIO says 2026 will be the year AI becomes transformative for customers, after a £1.2bn investment delivered 70,000 hours in staff time savings and freed up £100m in investment capacity.
UK Champions AI for Growth and Jobs at India Summit
The UK delegation at India's AI Impact Summit will push for AI adoption in public services, announce £58m development funding, and promote UK-India tech partnerships.
Big Tech Races to Fund $660bn AI Spending Spree
Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta plan over $660bn in AI infrastructure spending this year, forcing tough choices between shareholder returns, cash reserves, and new debt.
AI Boom Adds $500 Billion to Tech Billionaire Wealth in 2025
America's top tech founders saw combined wealth surge from $1.9 trillion to $2.5 trillion as AI investments drove stock markets to record highs, with Elon Musk approaching trillionaire status.
Don't Be Afraid to Invest Heavily in AI, Says SAP—It Could Transform Your Business
SAP encourages substantial AI investment, positioning artificial intelligence as strategic capability that can fundamentally reshape business operations rather than discretionary expense.