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UK Says It Will Not Slow AI Development Despite US Backlash, Growth Minister Tells FT

November 7, 2026 at 00:34 EST

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The UK government will not slow its push on artificial intelligence despite growing criticism of the technology in the United States, according to a growth minister quoted by the Financial Times.

AI policy · United Kingdom

UK holds its AI push steady as US criticism grows

A growth minister says London will not slow its artificial intelligence agenda, and that the UK does not plan to change pace in response to the American debate.

Process flow

Growing criticism of AI in the US

Political and public resistance builds

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UK keeps its current pace

Deliberate choice, not a reaction to Washington

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Concrete policy still to be shown

Rules, funding and timelines to follow

What the position signals

Priority on economic growth from AI
No slowdown tied to US debate
Possible divergence from US approach

What remains unclear

Specific US objections behind the backlash
Detailed new UK measures
Whether growth goals come with safeguards

Read this as direction, not final policy

The minister's stance sets a direction. Concrete regulation, funding and timelines would be needed to judge how it works in practice.

Safeguards

Will growth be paired with specific safeguards?

Divergence

How far will the UK separate from the US?

Delivery

Will rhetoric match concrete decisions in the coming months?

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