AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSovereign AI: The UK’s Sovereign AI Fund is backing security start-up Augur, which will also use the Isambard-AI supercomputer to train its surveillance software. Nvidia has pledged $250m in computing resources for UK AI safety research over five years. AI Oversight: Ministers say Britain will again test the latest OpenAI and Anthropic models before release, as concerns grow over cyber risks. Science and Health: The UK has launched a world-first cancer lab focused on personalised treatment. Robotics: The government is putting £40m into robotics hubs to support farm automation, while Britain is also preparing to launch a satellite-catching robot to tackle space junk. Industry: France has dropped its opposition to UK inclusion in the EU’s “Made in Europe” rules for cars, if Britain aligns with the bloc on trade measures, including tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Climate Research: A new study warns that Thwaites Glacier could detach from a stabilising ridge before 2100, accelerating ice retreat and raising risks to coastlines.
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