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December 3, 2025

UK government will buy tech to boost AI sector in $130M growth push

Plan will offer guaranteed payments for British startups making AI hardware

UK government will buy tech to boost AI sector in $130M growth push

TL;DR

  • The UK government will invest £100 million to support domestic AI chip technology.
  • A "first customer" promise will guarantee government purchases of AI inference chips from British startups that meet performance standards.
  • This initiative aims to boost growth in the artificial intelligence sector, especially in life sciences and financial services.
  • The UK AI market is the third largest globally, but investment lags behind the US.
  • The government is also setting up a 500 million pound sovereign AI unit, chaired by venture capitalist James Wise.
  • Concerns exist about potentially distorting competition with these advanced market commitments.

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