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UK should rush out AI sandboxes to allow startups to flourish, says advocacy group

( January 8, 2026, 00:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government must use bodies such as its Regulatory Innovation Office and press ahead with the AI Growth Lab sandboxes to quickly identify and dismantle legislation that inhibits growth, states the Startup Coalition. The UK is a better place to build and scale AI than anywhere else in Europe, though still falls far short of the US, according to its AI Index report published Thursday. It calls on the technology ministry to prioritize its AI Growth Lab sandboxes in 2026 to help companies deal with what the advocacy group considers the UK’s “regulatory sludge” that is slowing down innovators. Statement follows. The report is attached:...

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