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Technology · 8 June 2026

Britain to invest in firms, offer AI job training

Britain to invest in firms, offer AI job training

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The government is planning to take bigger stakes in UK companies and offer AI training to help young people find jobs. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the state will take more risks to back British innovation, while Liz Kendall announced AI bootcamps. Around 400,000 young people in disadvantaged schools will get AI and tech training this summer.

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