# Healey pledges hundreds of millions for British AI and security

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/john-healey-pledges-to-use-budget-to-harness-power-of-ai-to-bolster-britains-security/
- Published: 2026-10-24T05:00:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T05:17:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/john-healey-pledges-to-use-budget-to-harness-power-of-ai-to-bolster-britains-security
- Topics: AI, Art, Business, Culture, Government, Politics, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- Healey promises hundreds of millions for Britain’s AI plans.
- Funding will target security, growth and AI safety.
- New AI initiatives are planned for Edinburgh and Manchester.

## Summary

John Healey says the government will commit hundreds of millions of pounds in Wednesday’s budget to develop a “distinctively British” approach to artificial intelligence. The investment is intended to improve national security and support economic growth, while ensuring workers and communities share in AI’s benefits.

The plans include new funding for the AI Security Institute and other critical institutions, plus £10m a year to lead the UK’s work on AI safety. The government also plans to support AI chip design in Edinburgh and establish an AI Centre of Excellence in Manchester. The announcement comes amid concerns about cyber risks and job losses, as well as rising energy costs linked to the war in the Middle East.

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