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Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI

Office for Artificial Intelligence UK Published: 2026-04-16 19:15:17

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund on Thursday 16 April 2026.

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