The UK’s tech department has unveiled a £32m funding pot to be split between 98 projects developing AI in the NHS, construction, the railways and more.
The projects will be carried out by more than 200 businesses and research organisations.
Projects include a £165,006 plan for V-Lab Ltd to develop AI software to improve skills training and risk assessments in the construction sector.
Nottingham’s Anteam will work with the health service to provide algorithms to improve the efficiency of prescription delivery.
Other projects include 3D generative AI designs for motors, autonomous railway infrastructure management systems and a real-time pricing and market trend analysis platform for the second-hand clothing market.
“We want technology to boost growth and deliver change right across the board, and I’m confident projects like these will help us realise that ambition,” said Feryal Clark, minister for digital government and AI.
“That’s why our support for initiatives like this will be so crucial – backing a range of projects which could reduce train delays, give us new ways of maintaining our vital infrastructure, and improve experiences for patients by making it easier to get their prescriptions to them.”
The funded initiative was first launched in October by the previous Conservative government.
“Today’s announcement sends a clear signal that the UK is open for business and is ready to support, rather than hinder firms looking to invest in shaping our AI-driven future,” said Dynatrace CEO Rick McConnell.
“These 98 projects stand out because they are focused on specific and tangible use cases that have strong potential to drive immediate value for businesses and consumers.”
The announcement from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) comes after the government shelved £1.3bn of previously announced AI funding, including an £800m exascale supercomputer.
DSIT said the pledges made by the Tories were not allocated in its budget, a claim the opposition party denied.
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