UK’s big, risky AI bet
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UK’s big, risky AI bet

23:50 Mar 30, 2026
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Reporter Aisha Down explores the UK’s ‘phantom investments’ in AI, and the risk the government has taken in betting so heavily on the technology if it all goes bust. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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