UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department
The Guardian
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Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to dissolve the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, sparking concern among MPs, officials, and tech experts about the impact on AI and tech policy. The proposal includes shifting science and tech responsibilities to a business department and assigning AI oversight to the cabinet secretary, raising fears about the UK's tech future amid global competition.
