John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security
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Hundreds of millions in UK budgeted AI spend framed around “security and prosperity” means procurement for defense, border, and critical infrastructure AI is about to thicken. Operators selling into or relying on UK public-sector rails should track how this ‘distinctively British’ AI approach translates into standards, data access rules, and preferred vendors.
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