UK Launches £1B AI Strategy: Schools, Workforce & Startups to Benefit
- Melissa Santañez
- Jun 10
- 1 min read
London Tech Week 2025 kicked off with UK PM Keir Starmer outlining a UK-led AI vision: a £1 billion investment in AI infrastructure, a rollout of “Extract”—a Gemini-based planning assistant—and an educational push to train 7.5 million workers and embed AI in schools via the £187 million TechFirst initiative.
Key Highlights
UK PM Keir Starmer announced a bold AI strategy with £1 billion for computing infrastructure and AI training.
The government’s TechFirst initiative aims to train 7.5 million workers and incorporate AI into school curriculums.
Google DeepMind and other leaders backed the plan during the launch of London Tech Week.
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Source: The Guardian
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