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18 articles tagged DSIT
Burnham axes DSIT and puts an AI minister in cabinet
Kanishka Narayan becomes the first AI minister to attend cabinet as Andy Burnham abolishes DSIT and disperses its functions across Whitehall departments.
Burnham moves to abolish DSIT as tech sector revolts
Andy Burnham has asked officials to draw up plans to abolish the science and technology department, drawing warnings from techUK and the Startup Coalition.
DSIT and BCS convene experts to write AI ethics code
A new consortium led by BCS will draft a voluntary professional ethics code and skills framework for AI, aiming to make the UK a trusted home for AI assurance.
GOV.UK Chat launches for citizens inside the GOV.UK app
GOV.UK Chat, the government's AI assistant, has launched for citizens inside the GOV.UK app, allowing plain-language questions on tax, benefits, childcare and more.
Sovereign AI Fund backs Isomorphic Labs in $2.1bn round, third equity deal
UK government's Sovereign AI Fund has invested in Isomorphic Labs as part of a $2.1bn (£1.6bn) round led by Thrive Capital, bringing the fund's equity tally to three start-ups.
UK departments at odds on AI datacentre energy demand
DSIT and DESNZ projections for AI datacentre power use diverge by an order of magnitude as the UK's compute and net-zero plans collide.
UK ministers resist alignment with EU's AI rulebook
DSIT officials warn that adopting Brussels-style AI rules in Starmer's EU reset could damage UK tech investment and US partnerships.
UK government opens £80m procurement against £500m sovereign AI fund
DSIT opens £80m procurement round against the £500m sovereign AI capability fund, with contracts of up to £5m each and bidders keeping their IP.
UK DSIT Launches £8.3M Tender for AI Planning Decision Tool
Government seeks AI solution to reduce planning application processing from 8+ weeks to 4 weeks, targeting householder applications with £8.3 million investment through 2028.