Britain is investing $125M to develop its AI tools for education and healthcare, following in the footsteps of Google and Microsoft.

 

Britain is investing $125M to develop its AI tools for education and healthcare, following in the footsteps of Google and Microsoft.   The investment is comparatively small, as rival Anthropic secured $124M in funding. Microsoft and Google use AI models like ChatGPT for their search engines, while Britain aims to enhance its public services with AI capabilities. AI is already being applied in healthcare, with tools like Microsoft's AI-powered notetaking tool and Abridge raising funds for similar applications. The investment aims to drive economic growth and improve public services in the U.K. through the transformative impact of AI. The task force's work aligns with the Prime Minister's agenda to harness AI's potential for better outcomes and economic contribution.