Over the next decade, trillions of dollars will be invested globally in the infrastructure needed for the AI era.

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July 31, 2025
How to build Britain's AI arsenal
The UK can't build AI models like the US or China — but it can become the best place to deploy them
Benedict Macon-Cooney and Keegan McBride
5 min read
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