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UK GDP beats August forecast as programming tops three-month growth
ONS data shows UK GDP grew 0.1% in August against forecasts of a fall, with computer programming the largest contributor to growth for a sixth month running.
IMF lifts UK growth forecast to 1.3% as AI investment drives upgrade
The IMF raises its UK growth forecast for 2026 by half a point to 1.3%, crediting AI-related investment and exports, and trims 2027 to 1.2%, the FT reports.
Nvidia turns itself into a lender for the AI buildout
Six of the largest asset managers will raise over $500bn for compute infrastructure, with Nvidia holding an option to backstop a quarter of it.
US buyout firm lines up £545m takeover of Birmingham's Pinewood.AI
Ridgeview Partners has tabled a £4.48-per-share cash offer for automotive software firm Pinewood.AI, valuing the Birmingham-listed business at about £545m.
Cambridge fruit-picking robot firm Dogtooth raises £14m
Cambridge agtech Dogtooth has raised over £14m to scale its AI-powered fruit-harvesting robots, backed by Innovate UK grants and equity investors.
AI firms take record 44% of UK small-business funding
AI companies took a record 44% of UK smaller-business equity investment in 2025, says the British Business Bank, as overall funding fell and early-stage deals slid.
UK businesses waste £67bn a year on failed AI projects
Research from Emergn estimates large UK firms write off £67bn a year on transformation and AI work that fails, blaming weak governance rather than low spending.
Central bankers warn AI boom risks a financial crash
The Bank for International Settlements has warned that debt-fuelled spending on AI data centres and opaque financing could trigger a financial meltdown.
Tech stocks slide as investors question AI spending
A global sell-off hit chipmakers and AI stocks on Tuesday, reviving dot-com comparisons as seven firms make up 30% of the S&P 500's value.
LSEG sheds 'AI loser' tag as shares rebound 27%
London Stock Exchange Group is convincing investors it can profit from AI rather than be disrupted by it, with shares up 27% since Elliott's stake emerged.
Runway picks London for HQ with £150m UK investment
Nvidia-backed AI video firm Runway will make London its European headquarters and invest more than £150m ($200m) in the UK's AI ecosystem by 2028.
SoftBank to pour €45bn into French AI data centres
SoftBank will invest €45bn over five years in French AI infrastructure, rising to €75bn — Europe's biggest such commitment and a marker for UK ambitions.
Microsoft frames £23bn UK investment as AI infrastructure bet
Microsoft UK CEO Darren Hardman positions £23 billion datacentre and skilling spend as the foundation of a British 'intelligence economy', ahead of London Tech Week.
Mercer: 55% of asset managers now use AI in investment processes
Mercer survey of 131 asset managers shows AI adoption crossed the 50% threshold, but only 8% report measurable investment-return improvements.
Kendall: failing to invest in AI would leave UK 'at its mercy and whim'
The UK science secretary, speaking at RUSI, framed AI as a sovereignty issue and pledged to work with 'middle power nations' on joint investment and security.
UK Courts Anthropic to Expand London Base After Trump Clash
Starmer's government is pitching office expansion and a possible dual listing to Anthropic as the £300bn AI lab feuds with the US defence department.
London draws global AI talent as UK startup founding rate leads Europe
London-based AI firms are attracting top talent from the US and Europe, with the UK founding more AI companies per capita than any other European nation since 2020.
UK's multibillion AI drive built on 'phantom investments'
Guardian investigation finds major AI investment claims by Nscale and CoreWeave lack substance, with no contracts signed and a promised supercomputer site still a scaffolding yard.
UK Start-Up Wayve Raises $1.2bn for London Robotaxi Launch
London-based self-driving company Wayve has raised $1.2bn from carmakers and tech giants, reaching an $8.6bn valuation ahead of UK robotaxi trials.
Property Services Shares Tumble as AI Disruption Fears Spread
Savills, CBRE, and serviced office firms see steep share declines as the AI sell-off expands from tech into commercial property, insurance, and wealth management.
Early SpaceX Backer Funds UK Satellite Data Startup
The Compression Company, founded by two Imperial College London students, raises $3.4m from Long Journey Ventures to tackle satellite data transmission bottlenecks with AI compression.
UK AI Minister Unveils Fractile's £100m Investment and Sovereign AI Fund at Founders Forum
Minister Narayan announces Fractile's £100m UK commitment, a £500m Sovereign AI unit, and plans to skill 10 million workers in AI by 2030.
£100m AI data centre approved for Stockton on Teesside
Latos Data Centres receives approval for major AI facility expected to create 150 jobs and boost local businesses by 2028.