'We're excited for autonomous driving to be one of the first examples of AI really changing our society for the good.'

Hear more from Alex Kendall, CEO of UK company Wayve who secured over $1bn investment to develop the next generation of AI powered self-driving vehicles 👇

🤖 We were pleased to welcome Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan MP, and Minister for Digital Economy Saqib Bhatti MP to our Westminster offices today for a roundtable on AI skills.

💭 Some very productive discussions on how to support small…

I welcome Ofcom's steps to keep children safe online. It is absolutely right that tech firms should tackle toxic algorithms and implement robust age-checks.

I look forward to working closely with Ofcom as a statutory consultee, as we build on this important first step.

This is an important step towards making children safer online, with the introduction of more robust age-checking measures and regulations for algorithms. We will be responding to Ofcom’s consultation to ensure children are better protected online. bbc.in/3wBAV7M

Tech firms must act to protect children online.

Seriously harmful content has impacted children's online experiences for too long - and it can have devastating consequences.

➡️ Swipe to find out about the proposed steps we expect firms to take.

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan MP and PM Rishi Sunak visited Wayve to learn about how their latest $1bn investment will enable them to develop the first “embodied AI” tech for self-driving vehicles in the UK – going far beyond the capabilities of existing technology.

Maths is a core life skill and its advanced application will become even more central to future jobs, from AI to data science 💻

We’re inviting organisations to apply for up to £6m to deliver a National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences to champion this vital subject 🧮

The #BletchleyEffect is very clear from the agenda of the AI Seoul Summit - the UK’s leadership as host of the world’s 1st AI Safety Summit last Nov is still having a major impact.

I will be co-hosting talks with our Korean partners and taking AI safety onto the next level 🇬🇧🇰🇷

This investment is a vote of confidence in the UK as an AI powerhouse.

Wayve are a true homegrown success story, made possible by our pro-innovation approach to managing this generation-defining tech.

The UK is now firmly the global destination for tech innovation & growth.

📢 #AISeoulSummit agenda confirmed 📢

The Summit will unite countries & companies from around the world to continue conversations on AI safety, how to further advance innovation, and how to make sure we harness its benefits for everyone🌍

Full agenda: gov.uk/government/pub…

Our new National Academy for Mathematical Sciences will champion a vital subject for cutting-edge discovery, new jobs and our economy 🧮

From today until 4 June we’re inviting organisations to apply for up to £6m to deliver the Academy 👇

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We’ve got some exciting news to share 🚨

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve raised $1.05bn in our latest fundraising round led by SoftBank Group Corp. with contributions from NVIDIA and Microsoft.

This milestone will propel us in developing and launching our first Embodied AI…

Scale AI is expanding into London for our European HQ 🇬🇧

London is full of brilliant individuals we are excited to work with!

Join us!

I am also confident in our choice due to Rishi Sunak and the country’s thoughtful approach to AI policy.

Read more:

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British company @Wayve_ai has secured the largest ever investment into a UK AI company.

This will enable them to develop and launch the first “embodied AI” technology, to power the next generation of self-driving cars.

Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

There’s still time to ask me your questions about the upcoming #AISeoulSummit !

Post your questions using the link below, and keep an eye out for my responses on 9 May.

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I sat down with Jimmy McLoughlin 🐑🇺🇦 to chat about the exciting opportunities in Science & Technology, and a little about my time in business.

Link below!👇

Some of the leading minds from across the world of physics are giving their support to Mark Thomson, to lead CERN

CERN is a hugely important resource with real-world impact. Mark has the experience & vision to ensure it keeps delivering, for us all.

Science leaders back…

.Mark Thomson's remarkable career sets him out as the best candidate for the next DG of CERN

He has the vision to deliver a bright future for CERN, so it can unlock more breakthroughs that benefit us all. My pleasure to support him in Geneva today

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From today, SMEs specialising in HR, accounting, law and many other services can apply for funding to train employees in AI skills, ensuring they can grip the huge opportunities this groundbreaking tech has to offer.

Find out more 👇
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