Related News

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

June 11, 2025
Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

July 10, 2025
Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

May 13, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World

Related News

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

June 11, 2025
Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

July 10, 2025
Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

May 13, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
CONTRIBUTE
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto
No Result
View All Result
IIHS NEWS - AI Curated content
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Govt to announce new scheme as it ramps up AI adoption with backing from Meta

Sarah Taylor by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
in Politics, US News, World
0
Govt to announce new scheme as it ramps up AI adoption with backing from Meta
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The government is speeding up its adoption of AI to try and encourage economic growth – with backing from Facebook parent Meta.

You might also like

Unite suspends Angela Rayner over Birmingham bin strike

Could we be heading for a drought so bad we have to queue for water on the street?

Two women die after BMW crashed into care home during police chase

It will today announce a $1m (£740,000) scheme to hire up to 10 AI “experts” to help with the adoption of the technology.

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken repeatedly about wanting to use the developing technology as part of his “plan for change” to improve the UK – with claims it could produce tens of billions in savings and efficiencies.

Politics live: Follow the latest updates

The government is hoping the new hires could help with problems like translating classified documents en masse, speeding up planning applications or help with emergency responses when power or internet outages occur.

The funding for the roles is coming from Meta, through the Alan Turing Institute. Adverts will go live next week, with the new fellowships expected to start at the beginning of 2026.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said: “This fellowship is the best of AI in action – open, practical, and built for public good. It’s about delivery, not just ideas – creating real tools that help government work better for people.”

Musk’s AI chatbot updated after posting antisemitic messages online

Teachers given new guidance in dealing with AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Doctors are using unapproved AI software to record patient meetings, investigation reveals

He added: “The fellowship will help scale that kind of impact across government, and develop sovereign capabilities where the UK must lead, like national security and critical infrastructure.”

The projects will all be based on open source models, meaning there will be a minimal cost for the government when it comes to licensing.

Meta describes its own AI model, Llama, as open source, although there are questions around whether it truly qualifies for that title due to parts of its code base not being published.

The owner of Facebook has also sponsored several studies into the benefits of government adopting more open source AI tools.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Read more:
UK to be AI ‘maker not taker’ – PM
Govt AI adviser stands down

Mr Kyle’s Department for Science and Technology has been working on its mission to increase the uptake of AI within government, including through the artificial intelligence “incubator”, under which these fellowships will fall.

The secretary of state has pointed to the success of Caddy – a tool that helps call centre workers search for answers in official documents faster – and its expanding use across government as an example of an AI success story.

He said the tool, developed with Citizens Advice, shows how AI can “boost productivity, improve decision-making, and support frontline staff”. A trial suggested it could cut waiting times for calls in half.

My Kyle also recently announced a deal with Google to provide tech support to government and assist with modernisation of data.

Follow our channel and never miss an update.

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈       

Joel Kaplan, the chief global affairs officer from Meta, said: “Open-source AI models are helping researchers and developers make major scientific and medical breakthroughs, and they have the potential to transform the delivery of public services too.

“This partnership with ATI will help the government access some of the brightest minds and the technology they need to solve big challenges – and to do it openly and in the public interest.”

Jean Innes, the head of the Alan Turing Institute, said: “These fellowships will offer an innovative way to match AI experts with the real world challenges our public services are facing.”

Read Entire Article
Tags: Skynews
Share30Tweet19
Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor

Recommended For You

Unite suspends Angela Rayner over Birmingham bin strike

by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
0
Unite suspends Angela Rayner over Birmingham bin strike

Labour's largest union donor, Unite, has suspended Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over her role in the Birmingham bin strike row.

Read more

Could we be heading for a drought so bad we have to queue for water on the street?

by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
0
Could we be heading for a drought so bad we have to queue for water on the street?

Could we be heading for a drought that's so bad we have to queue for water at communal taps out on the street?

Read more

Two women die after BMW crashed into care home during police chase

by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
0
Two women die after BMW crashed into care home during police chase

Two women, one in her 90s and one in her 80s, have died after a stolen BMW crashed into a care home in Sunderland during a police chase.

Read more

Amber health alert issued – as England faces driest start to a year since 1976

by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
0
Amber health alert issued – as England faces driest start to a year since 1976

Heat health alerts across huge swathes of England have been upgraded to amber as the UK experiences its third heatwave of the summer.

Read more

What is the UK-France migrant returns deal, who will be returned and how many?

by Sarah Taylor
July 11, 2025
0
What is the UK-France migrant returns deal, who will be returned and how many?

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed a returns deal in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.

Read more
Next Post
Trump’s trade war gets personal

Trump's trade war gets personal

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

Treasury minister tells Sky News she is ‘not ruling out’ tax rises in autumn

June 11, 2025
Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

July 10, 2025
Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

Treasury holds talks with fintech unicorns about London IPO prospects

May 13, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World
IIHS NEWS – AI Curated content

IIHS.NEWS will be firmly committed to the public interest and democratic values.

CATEGORIES

  • Blockchain
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Crypto Market
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entertainment
  • Health Care
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • UK News
  • US News
  • World

BROWSE BY TAG

Blockchain Breaking News Business Entertainment Health Care Insidebitcoins newsbtc Politico Skynews Techcrunch Technology UK US USMagazine Variety World

© 2025 iihs.news - all rights reserved. YYC TECH CONSULTING.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • US News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Health Care
  • Crypto

© 2025 iihs.news - all rights reserved. YYC TECH CONSULTING.