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The Guardian — Technology · October 10, 2026 · On the brief until October 24, 2026

UK must not be beholden to foreign AI, says head of Alan Turing Institute

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Running national defense systems and critical public infrastructure

The head of the Alan Turing Institute stated that the UK must build sovereign AI systems to reduce dependence on the US and China. Foreign political and commercial decisions have already disrupted access to overseas models used in security and research. Policy and defense officials must now decide how to maintain essential services if foreign technology access is revoked.

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