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May 14, 2026
James Wise on why the Sovereign AI Unit criticism is wrong – and the one company he wishes he’d backed
The Balderton partner also discusses SAP's acquisition of Prior Labs
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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