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Technology · 17 March 2026

Reeves Bets £2.5 Billion on AI and Quantum Computing

Reeves Bets £2.5 Billion on AI and Quantum Computing

Ordinary people may see new job opportunities and economic growth from UK technology investments. At her Mais lecture, the Chancellor outlined plans for the nation's quickest AI setup among G7 countries and closer EU links. A £1 billion quantum computer programme and a £500 million sovereign AI fund, set to launch in April, are included.

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