# UK unveils £100 million AI procurement scheme

_Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDT · Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

The UK has unveiled a £100 million Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme focused on domestic AI startups serving public services, the Financial Times reported. The scheme follows growing opposition to government contracts with US software group Palantir.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260831/p24#a260831p24)

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