The UK government plans to procure AI chips from domestic companies to enhance global competitiveness

BlockBeats News, June 7th, according to the UK's Daily Telegraph report, the UK government plans to purchase AI chips from tech companies to encourage these enterprises to stay and grow in the UK. UK Minister for Technology, Liz Kendall, will announce the related plan at London Tech Week. According to the proposal, the UK government will conduct "strategic procurement" of semiconductor equipment produced by local tech companies.

This move aims to directly support the UK's domestic chip and AI industry through UK government orders, enhance companies' willingness to expand and invest in the UK, and prevent key tech firms and talent from flowing to overseas markets. In simple terms, the UK government hopes to use "government procurement" to create stable demand for local AI and semiconductor companies, thereby consolidating the UK's position in the global AI competition.

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