AI in the UK

Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson

There's some amazing stuff going on with AI in the UK. From its thriving AI startup ecosystem to its world-class universities, the UK really does have a lot to be positive about. But it faces massive challenges too – financing, regulation and the way it copes with the huge structural changes that AI promises to bring. Every week, AI consultants Matt Wilkinson and Niels Footman discuss some of the latest AI news, surveys and developments and offer context on how AI is developing in their homeland.

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  1. 22/12/2025

    Capital, Clusters ... Confidence? UK AI Heads Into 2026

    As one of our presenters reflects on an enormous life change, we discuss: - Two chunky funding rounds for UK AI startups hint at a more assertive role for the British Business Bank. - The UK Research Institute announces plans to shower £12bn of investment over strategic sectors — including AI and video games — over the next four years. But should the government be in the business of picking national champions? - As DeepMind broadens its partnership with the UK government, might there be lessons for other foreign-owned, UK-based tech companies? - With a new survey showing 30% of NHS GPs are now using gen AI in their clinical work despite a lack of comprehensive regulation, we ask: is this reckless? Or actually more ethical? - To wrap up the year, we laugh in the face of naysayers and outline why, just maybe, 2026 could be a banner year for UK AI. We'll be back in 2026. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone!

    45 min

  2. 10/12/2025

    Episode 4: GEO Rising, Grids Straining, Governance Lagging

    Having blown past the notorious fourth episode at which 50% of podcasts supposedly fail, we discuss: - As two UK startups land substantial funding rounds for GEO/AEO-related tech, we ask: might this be an area of strength for the UK? And how proven is AEO anyway? - Two new UK academic reports highlight the mental-health threats of misused chatbots — and the government seems to be listening. - A new report suggests that power consumption by UK data centres could rise five-fold by 2030. Is more nuclear the answer? - New research from Shoosmiths and FT Longitude indicates that UK firms are adopting AI far faster than they're implementing relevant governance. Just how big a problem is this?

    43 min

  3. 29/11/2025

    Episode 3: The Budget "Special"

    This week, hosts Matt Wilkinson and Niels Footman discuss: - What does the UK budget mean for AI? (Prepare to be underwhelmed) - A new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research suggests 3m "lower skilled" jobs could be displaced by AI, but the net effect over the next 10 years could actually be 2m job gains. So what's going on? - Reasons to be cheerful? Traditional UK strengths — defence, life sciences, professional services — might provide AI opportunities for the country. - A new NHS initiative using AI in colonoscopies gives a whole new meaning to "deep research". - Some punny AI news: can AI do dad jokes?

    36 min

  4. 25/11/2025

    Episode 2: Investment, Antibiotics and AI Abominations

    This week, hosts Matt Wilkinson and Niels Footman discuss: - Ahead of the Budget, the UK government announces a broad range of AI investments, "AI Growth Zones" and regulatory changes — but is it all close to ambitious enough? - UK's big pharma firms using AI to accelerate medical discoveries - The perils of AI-issued financial advice - Why Paul McCartney and the people of Kingston Upon Thames are equally irate about AI creations

    44 min

  5. 17/11/2025

    Episode 1: The Big Introduction

    Welcome to the first episode! This week we cover: - Who are we and why are we doing this? - The prompt launch of ChatGPT 5.1 in the UK and why other tools can take ages to get here - Early stage optimism v public market scepticism - CIPD data on AI's effect on the jobs market - Could AI be boosting Nimbyism?

    30 min
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Descrizione

There's some amazing stuff going on with AI in the UK. From its thriving AI startup ecosystem to its world-class universities, the UK really does have a lot to be positive about. But it faces massive challenges too – financing, regulation and the way it copes with the huge structural changes that AI promises to bring. Every week, AI consultants Matt Wilkinson and Niels Footman discuss some of the latest AI news, surveys and developments and offer context on how AI is developing in their homeland.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson
  • Anni di attività
    2025
  • Puntate
    5
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson
  • Sito web del podcast
    AI in the UK