London Invests £30M in AI Skills, Appoints UK's First AI Minister
MayorofLondon · x · 2026-07-22
The Mayor of London announced a £30 million investment to help young Londoners gain AI skills and support SMEs in harnessing AI's potential.
Additionally, the UK has appointed its first-ever Minister for AI, Kanishka Narayan. The London AI and Jobs Taskforce published its flagship report on shaping the AI transition responsibly to create better jobs.
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