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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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
Martin Coulter and Freya Pratty
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