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UK unveils plan to back British AI hardware, without focus on regulatory framework

By Patricia Figueiredo and Anna Lauwereys ( April 28, 2026, 16:05 GMT | Insight) -- UK AI firms and chipmakers are at the center of fresh government plans to reduce reliance on foreign technology and promote AI sovereignty. The strategy should help position the UK as “an AI maker, not just an AI taker,” the technology minister said on Tuesday, stating it’s not too late “to challenge the dominance of the US or China in AI chips.” Liz Kendall rejected calls for a pause in AI developments by lawmakers and campaign groups, who argue that neither the country’s legislation, nor its infrastructure, can accommodate a government-backed AI boom.UK AI firms and chipmakers are at the center of fresh government plans to reduce reliance on foreign technology and promote AI sovereignty....

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