Labour's AI tsar warns middle classes face biggest hit
Simon Johnson, chair of the government's AI Economics Institute, warns AI could push 10-20% of UK workers out of good jobs and sharpen inequality quickly.
Tag: Government Policy
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Government opens call for evidence on data rules for AI
Businesses have until 9 September to tell the government where UK data regulation helps or hinders AI, as ministers weigh guidance, changes or deeper reform.
Government backs £200m drive to get UK business using AI
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched a £200m-plus initiative to accelerate AI adoption across UK firms, expand Bridge AI and create a new AI Economics Institute.
UK launches AI Growth Labs with legal services first in line
The government has unveiled AI Growth Labs, secure testing environments to fast-track AI products through UK regulation, starting with the £40bn legal sector.
Labour unveils AI bootcamps to protect young workers
Liz Kendall has launched AI bootcamps, a £20m jobs alliance and tech training for 400,000 pupils, pledging to make AI 'work for workers' at London Tech Week.
UK confirms £1.1bn plan to back British AI chips and compute
Liz Kendall has unveiled a £1.1bn AI Hardware Plan: a £750m national supercomputer, advance chip purchases and a record British Business Bank fund to secure UK AI sovereignty.
UK Doubles Research Funding for AI and Video Games in £12bn Economic Growth Push
UKRI announces 50-100% funding increases for priority sectors including £1.6bn for AI, with chief rating current growth contribution just 'three out of ten'.
Sovereign AI: Are Governments Wasting Billions on Domestic AI Models?
As nations invest hundreds of billions in sovereign AI technologies, experts debate whether competing with US and Chinese tech giants is strategic or wasteful.