Technology industry leaders gathered in London this week to discuss the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this week.

Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, under a new plan announced today (13 January 2025).

The UK government has announced a raft of plans to drive up participation in Horizon Europe by researchers, innovators and businesses from across the country - as 1st January 2025 marks the one-year anniversary of the UK’s association to the £80 billion programme that runs from 2021 to 2027.

Military personnel will use quantum technology to conduct more secure and precise operations, thanks to a new high-tech atomic clock.

UK and US launch £40.5 million joint fusion project with Tokamak Energy to advance clean energy technology that will unlock near-unlimited clean power.

Innovators from across the country can support the UK’s push to reach net zero by 2050 as the UK government pushes forward the use of technology, including AI, to deliver new clean energy systems.

The UK government has announced a significant step forward in ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible use of artificial intelligence across industries with the launch of a new AI assurance platform. Designed as a centralised resource, the platform aims to help businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), navigate AI risks and improve trust in this transformative technology.

The UK’s market for ensuring the trustworthiness of AI systems is poised to grow six-fold over the next decade – unlocking more than £6.5 billion as the UK government uses AI to kickstart growth.

Preparations are underway for the 18th annual celebration of apprenticeships and skills and the contributions they make to businesses and communities.

Kao Data has announced work has commenced on the construction of its new £350 million data centre in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

The UK is set to see a significant economic boost following the announcement of a £10 billion investment by US-based Blackstone, revealed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a visit to New York.

The cutting-edge of UK technology was in the spotlight at this month’s SEMICON Taiwan expo, meeting with top Taiwanese companies.

The UK government has announced £88 million of funding has been awarded to 46 innovative projects that will help boost zero-emission vehicle tech.

The UK Government has launched nine new AI training courses for Civil Servants to enhance digital training and boost public sector efficiency.

The UK government has announced a £4 million investment in a new project aimed at improving the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools.

The UK government has unveiled a £32 million investment in AI-driven initiatives designed to reduce train delays, expedite NHS prescription deliveries, and enhance construction worker training.

Eleven semiconductor startups focusing on enhancing AI efficiency and developing innovative healthcare technologies have joined a government-supported initiative designed to transform their research into commercial success.

New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth, and improved public services.

A ‘treasure trove’ of data, including papers authored by UK scientists, has been released from the Euclid space telescope.

Wylfa in Anglesey has been designated by the government as the preferred site for the UK’s third mega-nuclear power station.