The UK government has announced plans to construct a powerful supercomputer in Edinburgh with a budget of £750 million. This initiative comes after the cancellation of a similar project under the previous government. The new supercomputer aims to support innovative research in personalized medicine, sustainable air travel, and climate modeling. The government’s funding plan follows recent announcements of £1 billion allocated for AI research, emphasizing a renewed commitment to technological advancement and scientific research following a turbulent prior planning phase.
The UK government is set to invest £750 million in a new supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh, enhancing the nation's AI research capabilities following a recent cancellation.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement underscores the government's commitment to advanced technology, allocating an additional £1 billion in AI research funding alongside the supercomputer project.
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