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Minister Orders Overhaul of UK’s Leading AI Institute

Turing Institute told to prioritize defence research

04 July 2025 · 23:50 UTC

The UK government has directed the Alan Turing Institute to focus more heavily on defence-related AI research, in a major shift for the nation's flagship artificial intelligence body.

Ministers argue the move is necessary to bolster national security amid rapid global advances in AI capabilities.