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The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

UK commits $675M to build a sovereign AI ecosystem and reduce technological dependence on foreign companies, positioning itself as an AI maker through direct government-backed investment.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: WIRED AIBY sys://pipeline

The UK government launched Sovereign AI, a $675 million venture fund to invest in domestic AI startups and reduce technological dependence on foreign companies. Portfolio startups gain access to UK supercomputers, international visa support, government procurement opportunities, and specialist advice. The fund represents a landmark government-direct investment strategy to position the UK as an "AI maker, not an AI taker."

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