The official source reports this update: £100 million competition to back British AI companies to fix public services. Press release £100 million competition to back British AI companies to fix public services £100 million fund competition will help promising British AI start-ups start in the UK and tackle some of society's biggest challenges. From: HM Treasury , Cabinet Office , The Rt Hon John Healey MP and The Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP Published: 31 August 2026 British AI startups backed to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges, from cutting NHS lists and improving patient care, to strengthening cyber and national security.
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British AI startups to receive £100 million for public service improvements.
The £100 million fund will support AI startups addressing NHS waitlists and cybersecurity. The UK plans to collaborate internationally through the AI Economics Institute.
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