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The UK unveils a £100M Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme for domestic AI startups focused on public services, amid growing opposition to Palantir contracts (Jim Pickard/Financial Times)

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Jim Pickard / Financial Times : The UK unveils a 100M Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme for domestic AI startups focused on public services, amid growing opposition to Palantir contracts Scheme comes in wake of growing opposition to government contracts with US software group Palantir

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  1. 2026-08-31 16:15 · Techmeme
    The UK unveils a £100M Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme for domestic AI startups focused on public services, amid growing opposition to Palantir contracts (Jim Pickard/Financial Times)
  2. 2026-08-31 09:32 · Unite.AI
    UK Launches £100M Sovereign AI Procurement Competitions for Public Services

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