UK tech leaders assess Autumn Budget AI and business measures
World · First reported 29 Oct, 08:36 · Updated 21:22
Coverage focuses on the Budget’s AI commitments and differing industry reactions. One account highlights funding for AI security and UK-developed technology; another also reports calls for clearer AI guidance, easier access to finance, and tax changes.
- The Budget included more than £600 million for British AI development, security and skills, including allocations for AI biosecurity, the AI Security Institute and the National Cyber Shield.
- Industry responses welcomed AI and business-support measures, while raising concerns about responsible AI guidance, funding access, regulation and tax administration.
- The coverage also notes investment for the Sovereign AI Fund and its R&D Procurement Scheme, alongside calls to ensure UK firms can benefit from public spending.
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- AI package
- More than £600 million for British AI development, security and skills.
- AI Security Institute
- £120 million allocated.
- National Cyber Shield
- £60 million allocated.
- National AI Biosecurity Initiative
- £165 million allocated.
- Sovereign AI Fund
- $60 million in additional investment; a separate £60 million was announced for its R&D Procurement Scheme.
- Small Business Rate Relief
- A contributor said the increase would reportedly take 70,000 more companies out of business rates.
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