Analysis

November 2, 2023

5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit

Didn’t make it to Bletchley Park this week? This is what you need to know


Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen on day two of the UK AI Summit

As the curtain comes down on the UK’s AI Safety summit, Sifted takes you through the five top discussions among policymakers and industry leaders at Bletchley Park.

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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