Is the UK about to steal a lead in the AI race?

The UK government has recently announced a new joint initiative with several leading artificial intelligence vendors.

According to the agreement, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic will all provide British agencies with “early or priority access” to their models.

The move comes as part of a wider strategy intended to help grow the post-Brexit economy. By embracing the technology, the plan is to make Britain a leading hub for AI development and investment. The government has already invested £1bn to build a …

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