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UK Parliament Pushes for Greater Domestic Control Over Critical Technologies

A growing political debate in Westminster is focusing on reducing reliance on foreign partners for essential technologies, with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and space capabilities emerging as key areas of concern.
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