tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-join-government-to-kick-off-plans-to-boost-british-worker-ai-skills 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-london-tech-week-2025 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at London Tech Week 2025 A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at London Tech Week on Tuesday 10 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Raft of tech companies investing in Britain as government vows to unleash growth From AI to fintech, leading global tech firms that will power the next Industrial Revolution announce major UK investments, creating highly-skilled jobs from Edinburgh to Warwick. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-talent-backed-with-masters-funding-as-britains-tech-experts-called-into-government 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Top talent backed with master's funding as Britain's tech experts called into government The Spärck AI scholarships will provide full funding for master's degrees at 9 leading UK universities specialising in AI and STEM subjects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-become-world-leader-in-drug-discovery-as-technology-secretary-heads-for-london-tech-week 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformative-86-billion-boost-to-science-and-tech-to-turbocharge-economy-with-regions-backed-to-take-cutting-edge-research-into-own-hands 2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00 Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands Funding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work – with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-biontech-investment-sets-way-for-jobs-growth-breakthroughs 2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00 £1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughs Covid-19 vaccine pioneers BioNTech commit to up to £1 billion, 10-year investment in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-girls-to-study-maths-under-plans-to-improve-pathway-into-ai-careers 2025-05-06T00:01:11+01:00 More girls to study maths under plans to improve pathway into AI careers Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experimental-ai-could-help-councils-meet-housing-targets-by-digitising-records 2025-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-miles-of-roadworks-lifted-ahead-of-easter-as-drivers-set-to-be-500-better-off 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be £500 better off We are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/121-million-boost-for-quantum-technology-set-to-tackle-fraud-prevent-money-laundering-and-drive-growth 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 £121 million boost for quantum technology set to tackle fraud, prevent money laundering and drive growth The UK government is investing £121 million in quantum technology to tackle crime, fraud, and money laundering, while reinforcing its global leadership in the field and driving economic savings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-secretary-hails-wrightbus-as-company-pledges-25-million-to-bolster-uks-green-transport-revolution-and-drive-growth 2025-04-11T00:01:05+01:00 Science Secretary hails Wrightbus as company pledges £25 million to bolster UK’s green transport revolution and drive growth Northern Ireland based bus manufacturer pledges £25 million to expand its R&D capabilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-first-meeting-of-ai-energy-council 2025-04-08T17:05:22+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair first meeting of AI Energy Council The UK's new AI Energy Council held its first meeting in Westminster today (8 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-energy-council-to-ensure-uks-energy-infrastructure-ready-for-ai-revolution 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8 April) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-turbocharges-medical-research 2025-04-07T15:40:07+01:00 Prime Minister turbocharges medical research Better and faster access to NHS data for researchers, with gold standard security and privacy measures.