UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
According to BBC News, the chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UK, AI Biosecurity Lab and Wednesday's Budget.
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