The UK government has officially designated a data centre site in North Lanarkshire as an AI Growth Zone, seeing the site secure £8.2 in private investment for the region.
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This is almost joined-up government! Energy, planning, and jobs. With an approach of getting local government to "bid" as an initial commitment.
The publication even mentions energy prices in Cumbria as a bit of a teaser.
Is #Cumbria likely as an #AIGrowthZone for the North West??
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Excellent inestigation by @europeanpowell.bsky.social, there are now a bewildering array of different #SpecialEconomicZones:-
#InvestmentZone
#AIGrowthZone
#FreePorts
#UniversityEnterpriseZone
#FoodEnterpriseZone
and more.
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AI in the UK and North East England: A Mixed Blessing
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We’re getting an #AIGrowthZone in 🏴 - @prifweinidog.gov.wales just told @welsh-labour.bsky.social conference in Llandudno.
“This isn’t about Silicon Valley, it’s about the Welsh valleys… we will lead on #AI but we’ll do it the Red Welsh way.”
Lots of #tech in this speech.
There’s about to be a scramble amongst public authorities across the UK to obtain AI Growth Zone designation and funding.
Here’s a quick guide to what being an #AIGZ will involve:
dwfgroup.com/en/news-and-in… #AIGrowthZone