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Scotland 'set to be at forefront of UK's technological revolution' with AI investment
Scotland could receive billions of pounds in tech investment after the launch of an AI Growth Zone, the UK Government says.
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said that this initiative would position Scotland at the "forefront of the UK's technological revolution".
Source: Business Insider
University set to host £750m national supercomputer
The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home of the UK's next national supercomputer.
The significant investment represents a huge endorsement of the University and its future as a world-leader in supercomputing and AI, recognising the strength and value of Edinburgh’s expertise.
Chancellor confirms £750 million for Edinburgh supercomputer
Scotland will be home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with the Chancellor confirming up to £750m to build it at the University of Edinburgh. The announcement comes ahead of today's Spending Review and as the Prime Minister kicked off London Tech Week by unveiling £1bn of extra funding to scale up the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) computing power.
Source: Business Insider
Scotland is critical to UK growth - but more must be done to harness potential
A wave of global instability heralds the start of what the Prime Minister has referred to as a ‘post-globalisation era’ in which a rules-based international system is abandoned by governments in favour of cutting deals based on their ‘national interests’.
Source: Business Insider
Scotland poised to become ‘world-leader’ in quantum computing with £9m government funding
The UK Government has awarded £8.9m to three Scottish universities to help position Scotland and the UK as a “world-leader in quantum”. One quantum laboratory and two research hubs have secured a share of a new £121m fund to help tackle challenges including crimefighting, fraud, and money laundering.
Source: Holyrood