tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-04-27T15:18:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-company-building-breakthrough-ai-that-can-discover-new-knowledge 2026-04-27T15:18:00+01:00

The UK government’s Sovereign AI is backing Ineffable Intelligence, co-investing with the British Business Bank to scale a UK-built, self-learning AI that can generate new knowledge and drive breakthroughs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-crackdown-on-harmful-pornography 2026-04-10T11:45:34+01:00

Possessing or publishing pornography depicting incest or adults pretending to be children to be criminalised and tech execs could be held liable.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/egg-cellent-time-for-chatting-with-your-kids-about-what-theyre-seeing-online-this-easter 2026-04-03T22:30:03+01:00

As millions of children enjoy the Easter holidays, the government is stepping up to take the pressure off parents battling to keep their children safe online

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-apprenticeship-to-close-digital-skills-gap-holding-back-millions-of-workers 2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00

First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It's open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 2030.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-tackle-speculative-demand-grid-connection-requests 2026-03-11T09:05:00+00:00

Reforms will strengthen conditions for joining and remaining in the queue for demand connections, and prioritise projects that deliver growth and jobs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-create-new-lab-to-keep-uk-in-the-fast-lane-on-ai-breakthroughs 2026-03-04T09:00:00+00:00

A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/openai-and-microsoft-join-uks-international-coalition-to-safeguard-ai-development 2026-02-19T18:00:01+00:00

OpenAI and Microsoft pledge funding to AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project: an international effort on AI systems that are safe, secure and under control.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bold-bet-on-ai-to-keep-uk-at-forefront-of-science-and-research-breakthroughs-from-healthcare-to-better-public-services 2026-02-19T09:00:01+00:00

First-ever AI Strategy for UK Research and Innovation marks bold plan to make AI deliver for UK’s cutting-edge science and research efforts.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-champion-how-ai-can-supercharge-growth-unlock-new-jobs-and-improve-public-services-at-ai-impact-summit-in-india 2026-02-16T00:01:00+00:00

UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide at AI Impact Summit.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-narayan-ai-speech-at-founders-forum 2026-02-12T11:19:00+00:00

Kanishka Narayan, Minister for AI and Online Safety, spoke at Founders Forum on 10 February 2026.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cambridge-supercomputer-set-to-get-6-times-more-powerful-as-government-backs-british-ai-innovation 2026-01-26T00:01:00+00:00

£36 million government investment into AI supercomputer in Cambridge

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inaugural-report-pioneered-by-ai-security-institute-gives-clearest-picture-yet-of-capabilities-of-most-advanced-ai 2025-12-18T10:42:16+00:00

The AI Security Institute's Frontier AI Trends Report, a public assessment of how the most advanced AI systems are evolving, draws on 2 years of testing AI capabilities in areas critical to innovation and security, inclu…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/efforts-to-share-best-practices-on-ai-measurement-and-evaluations-driven-forward-through-the-international-network-for-advanced-ai-measurement-evalua 2025-12-09T14:03:04+00:00

Network members representing major global economies have committed to re-double their shared focus on the science of AI measurement and evaluations following their latest round of talks in San Diego last week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-ministers-discuss-grid-reform-at-ai-energy-council-meeting 2025-12-02T10:59:37+00:00

The latest meeting of the AI Energy Council - the final round of discussions for 2025 - has taken place in London.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-netherlands-forge-ahead-together-to-grow-the-industries-of-the-future 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00

Tech Minister signs Innovation Partnership with Netherlands.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-tech-ready-for-take-off-as-14-projects-supporting-businesses-and-jobs-unveiled 2025-10-01T00:01:02+01:00

Communities set to benefit from better jobs and more opportunities in tech as 14 government-backed projects to support local tech sectors across the UK are unveiled.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-10-million-fund-to-support-uk-businesses-to-deliver-next-generation-of-semiconductors 2025-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

UK semiconductor innovation boosted as Tech Minister announces £10 million fund.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-coders-using-ai-to-each-save-28-days-a-year-and-build-more-tech 2025-09-12T00:00:00+01:00

AI assistants are making government coders more productive - saving them almost 6 working weeks a year.