Artificial Intelligence
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the level of dependency on overseas AI providers.
Answered by Kanishka Narayan
The UK recognises the risks that come with highly concentrated markets and the need to strengthen resilience in critical technologies. We see this less as an issue of dependence on any single country, but rather an overreliance on narrow supply chains or single points of failure. Our approach is therefore about diversification, trusted interdependence and capability-building with like-minded partners and allies.
We will continue to use the best technology and welcome inward investment because that is what our public services and economy demand. We have made a decisive move towards backing more British AI companies, especially in areas where the UK can build and defend comparative advantage and where government can add value. We are investing £1.6 billion in the UK's sovereign AI capabilities, with £500 million invested in UK AI firms via our Sovereign AI Fund, and £1.1 billion via our AI hardware plan.
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