Can Britain build big enough?
Lessons from a rapid AI buildout.
Welcome to Wednesday,
Today's briefing comes from journalist Joe Fay who visited a huge data centre site at a former coal power station on the US-Canadian border to find out what it takes to build the mega projects the UK is aiming for with its AI Growth Zones.
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How do you get real value from AI?
The PSC has the answer. They’ve developed a framework that aligns AI tools with your organisation’s goals, rather than just individual enthusiasm. It puts your budget and talent where they’ll have the most impact and tracks exactly what is and isn’t working.
How do they know it works?
They’ve used the framework with some of the world’s leading public sector groups who have seen staff confidence in AI and productivity surge.
Happening Today 📆
Evening speech: Danny Kruger, who is leading Reform's prep for a future government, will outline the party's AI policy in a speech this evening. He'll say that the UK must build more of its own capabilities to defend itself.
In Parliament: It's DSIT questions in the Commons at 11:30am with online safety top of MPs' minds. Tech secretary Liz Kendall is also announcing a "Women in Research Charter" today to strengthen family leave for doctoral researchers. The Environmental Audit Committee continues its look at the environmental impact of data centres at 2:30pm. In the Lords, there is a question about the use of live facial recognition for counter-terrorism.
In today's edition:
🏗️ What will it take for the UK to build mega data centres?
🙏 The AI minister makes a pitch to keep his job
🪖 The Defence Investment Plan puts millions into AI