The UK government has announced a £14 billion investment plan to boost AI capabilities, including creating AI Growth Zones to facilitate data center development and the construction of a new supercomputer. This comes as part of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, which includes 50 recommendations authored by Matt Clifford. Companies like Vantage, Nscale, and Kyndryl have committed to these initiatives, projected to create 13,250 jobs. The plan aims to enhance digital infrastructure, boost AI public and private sector adoption, and increase AI research capacity twentyfold by 2030. Significant investments include Nscale's new data center in Essex and Vantage's campus in Wales, marking a strong push towards making the UK a global AI hub.
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