AI Chief Joins Cabinet as UK Dismantles Tech Dept
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UK appoints Kanishka Narayan as AI minister with a seat in the cabinet even as the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is scrapped and its responsibilities are spread across other ministries. The move elevates AI policy while removing a dedicated tech secretary after Liz Kendall’s dismissal, prompting scrutiny from industry figures who stress maintaining tech foundations, energy for data centers, and managing AI’s impact on jobs while accelerating public-sector AI adoption.
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- Axing UK science department risks slower policymaking, say tech leaders Financial Times
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