UK cranks $189m AI procurement lever in sovereignty drive


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

The UK government has put almost $200 million on the table for British AI startups to tackle challenges like public health and national security, in a fresh drive to build sovereignty while sharing AI benefits.

The £100 million (AU$189 million) Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme will see the UK government buying directly from the startups that can supply AI technologies to improve public services and the wider economy, like the …

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