UK’s big, risky AI bet
Mar 30, 2026•24 min
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Episode description
Reporter Aisha Down explores the UK’s ‘phantom investments’ in AI, and the risk the government has taken in betting so heavily on the technology if it all goes bust. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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