UK tech leaders have cheered the government’s decision to reject an international declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence.
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February 12, 2025
UK tech leaders cheer Paris AI declaration snub: ‘We need clarity, not virtue signalling’
The agreement — signed by 60 nations — called for ‘inclusive and sustainable’ AI development
Martin Coulter and Kai Nicol-Schwarz
4 min read
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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