AI boosts UK growth: computer programming largest contributor, ElevenLabs cited
alexvoica · x · 2026-09-12
Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports AI is boosting UK growth, with computer programming—especially firms offering AI products—the largest contributor. Companies cited include ElevenLabs, Synthesia, PolyAI, and Wayve, showing the UK's AI sector (speech, video generation, autonomous driving) is now visibly moving macroeconomic numbers.
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