Burnham risks ‘big mistake’ on AI with tech department shake-up

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Andy Burnham has been warned that breaking up the government department behind Britain’s artificial intelligence strategy could unsettle global investors and damage the country’s standing as a technology hub.

The incoming prime minister is reportedly considering abolishing the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and splitting its responsibilities between the Department for Business and https://www.cityam.com/burnham-risks-big-mistake-on-ai-with-tech-department-shake-up/">[...]