DSIT Updates (WC 5 May)

Frontier AI: capabilities and risks – discussion paper

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A discussion paper on the capabilities of, and risks from, frontier AI.

Change made:
Added AI 2030 Scenarios Report (Annex C).

Time updated:
11:00am, 28 April 2025

UK-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on quantum science and technology

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Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the UK and Japan in April 2025 to grow cooperation in quantum science and technologies.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
2:46pm, 28 April 2025

Science and Technology Framework

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An enduring, systems-level approach to driving government ambition and growth through science and technology.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
4:53pm, 28 April 2025

Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund

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This fund supports innovative engineering biology sandboxes which aim to accelerate pro-innovation regulatory reform and encourage business innovation and investment.

Change made:
Round 2 of the Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund is open for applications.

Time updated:
4:30pm, 29 April 2025

Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed

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Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
12:01am, 30 April 2025

UK Semiconductor Workforce Study

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A research report analysing the UK semiconductor workforce.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:00am, 30 April 2025

European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

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A new facility to build the next generation of semiconductor chips, and the first of its kind in Europe, was opened at the University of Southampton.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:00am, 30 April 2025

AI Growth Zones

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Regional authorities, local authorities and industry are invited to apply for the development of AI Growth Zones.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
2:30pm, 30 April 2025

AI Growth Zones: expression of interest

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Regional authorities, local authorities and industry were invited to submit an expression of interest for the development of AI Growth Zones.

Change made:
AI Growth Zones: expression of interest closed on 28 February 2025. The formal AI Growth Zones application process opened on 30 April 2025.

Time updated:
3:04pm, 30 April 2025

DSIT ad hoc statistical releases

Page summary:
A list of additional ad hoc analyses not included in any of our standard publications.

Change made:
Estimate of Data Centre Capacity: Great Britain 2024 ad hoc analysis has been added to this collection.

Time updated:
12:23pm, 1 May 2025

Estimate of Data Centre Capacity: Great Britain 2024

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Estimates of data centre capacity by region, measured in megawatts

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
12:23pm, 1 May 2025

UK semiconductor researcher trip to Republic of Korea: applications open

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UK organisations can apply to take part in an EU-RoK Semiconductor Researcher Forum and attend the Global Conference of Innovation Materials 2025 in the Republic of Korea.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
4:45pm, 1 May 2025

Regulatory Innovation Office Chair: terms of reference

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Terms of reference for the appointment of the independent chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
5:19pm, 2 May 2025