Guardian Warns UK AI Strategy Risks Outsourcing Sovereignty to US Tech Giants
The Guardian warns that the UK’s AI strategy risks outsourcing its sovereignty to US tech giants. While ministers champion AI for efficiency—such as automating NHS discharge letters and saving billions—the reality may see British public data fuel American cloud models, with profits captured abroad. Lacking investment in domestic infrastructure or open-source AI, Britain could become a ‘client state’ in someone else’s digital empire. True digital sovereignty would mean building public clouds, funding open models and steering technology toward social goals, not dependency.