The UK will spend £100 million to develop its own 'sovereign' AI

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By Jon FingasApr 24, 2023, 10:35 am169 pts
The UK government doesn't want to sit idle while foundational AI models like ChatGPT flourish. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan have pledged an initial £100 million (about $124.5 million) to establish a Foundation Model Taskforce. The team will develop AI that ideally makes…

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