"The government has announced a sweeping package of artificial intelligence investments and reforms designed to accelerate economic growth, support national renewal and strengthen the UK's position as a global leader in AI. Placing AI at the heart of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, ministers said the programme would unlock billions of pounds in private investment while enabling new opportunities for businesses, researchers and local communities."
"The zone - which spans multiple sites along the M4 corridor, including the former Ford Bridgend Engine Plant - will attract £10 billion in private investment and create more than 5,000 jobs over the next decade. It will serve as a hub for AI infrastructure, research and advanced digital industries, with further zones expected to launch in other regions. Each Growth Zone will receive £5 million in government funding to help local firms adopt AI technologies and develop specialised skills in their workforce."
"He warned, however, that businesses must complement adoption with the right culture, skills and governance. "For businesses, the real opportunity lies not only in adopting AI tools, but in developing the skills, readiness and governance to apply them responsibly at scale," he said. "AI literacy and strong data protection standards will be essential to ensure initiatives are credible and built for long-term impact.""
The government announced a comprehensive AI investment and reform programme to accelerate economic growth, support national renewal and strengthen the UK's global AI leadership. The programme places AI at the centre of the Modern Industrial Strategy and aims to unlock billions of pounds in private investment while creating new opportunities for businesses, researchers and communities. A major AI Growth Zone in South Wales, developed with Vantage Data Centers and Microsoft, will span multiple M4 corridor sites and is expected to attract £10 billion and create more than 5,000 jobs over the next decade. Each Growth Zone will receive £5 million in government funding to help local firms adopt AI technologies and develop specialised workforce skills. Businesses must pair AI adoption with the right culture, skills, governance, AI literacy and strong data protection, and use structured pilot programmes with automation, security and oversight to move beyond experimentation and generate sustainable impact.
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