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April 10, 2024

Is the Tory tech play too conservative?

The UK is putting cash behind key tech sectors in a bid to boost tech sovereignty — but some say the measures fall short

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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