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January 23, 2026

Behind closed doors, AI startups urge UK to deliver on promises

Synthesia, Fractile and Quantexa among attendees at meeting chaired by tech minister and ex-Monzo CEO

More than a dozen of the UK’s top startups gathered in Westminster on Thursday, where business leaders urged government officials to deliver on the promise of the country’s AI action plan. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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