( September 10, 2026, 14:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government has said that some former tech-department functions still have no settled departmental home, more than seven weeks after the technology ministry was dismantled. In a letter to the UK parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, the government said the outstanding arrangements include a small number of policy areas and corporate functions. It said it expects to finalize arrangements by the end of this month. The letter also clarified that while the UK's Cabinet Office now has responsibility for overall AI strategy, the business department also retains some AI policy remit, including growth, innovation and infrastructure.Letter attached. ...
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