GOV.UK founder warns of dangerous UK dependence on foreign AI

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52 · Archive

Mike Bracken, GOV.UK's founder, warns Britain risks becoming dangerously dependent on foreign tech companies for AI.

Bracken said organisations were steadily giving up control of critical systems as they turned to external providers. He cautioned that the rush to adopt AI could leave Britain locked in to a handful of foreign tech suppliers.

How it is being reported

• GOV.UK founder warns AI gold rush could leave Britain locked inMike Bracken says the dash to adopt sovereign AI risks giving more control to a handful of tech suppliersThe Register · 22 Sept, 09:30
• GOV.UK founder warns Britain is ‘dangerously dependent’ on foreign AIBritain risks becoming “dangerously dependent” on a handful of foreign tech companies as AI spreads through businesses and public services, the founder of GOV.UK has warned. Mike Bracken, who founded the Government Digital Service and led the creation of GOV.UK, said organisations were steadily giving up control of critical systems as they turned to external [...]City AM · 21 Sept, 11:38

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