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A once-obscure corner of the AI ecosystem finds itself in the spotlight – and investors don’t all like what they see.

According to a new report by Dell, UK businesses are struggling more than their EMEA counterparts when it comes to AI, with three in five (61%) British firms lacking a clear roadmap covering AI, data and security, compared with 46% across EMEA.

The average UK business now spends £20.6 million on AI per year according to new SAP data, marking a substantial 27% year-over-year increase compared with 2025 (£16.2 million).

Eight enterprises have been selected as the inaugural “New Industrialisation Elite Enterprises” under a nurturing scheme of the Innovation, Technology & Industry Bureau.

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New Morgan McKinley research has claimed more than half (55%) of UK employers still don’t use AI in recruitment – putting Britain far behind the global average of 36% non-users.

AI agents going rogue is a growing challenge for British businesses according to a new study which also raises questions over policies and governance of AI in the workplace. Rule breaking AI agents in the UK are apparently experiencing far greater problems than the global average.

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Companies in South Korea’s innovation clusters are seeking a foothold in Europe by tapping industrial demand from Italy’s leading global corporations

The government has said it will introduce a new law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices.