AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

Office for Artificial Intelligence UK Published: 2026-04-16 17:30:06

Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK.

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