Artificial Intelligence
Looking for a new challenge? The UK is a natural choice for a career in artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence: It’s a human business. That’s why the UK provides the investment and infrastructure for some of the brightest minds on the planet to excel in their field. And it’s this drive for innovation that’s led to the UK becoming a global leader in the AI sector.
We’re home to some of the most innovative AI companies in the world including ChatGPT, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, Palantir, Open AI,Inflection, Humanloop, FAIR and Cohere; as well as globally recognised brands with a significant investment in AI, such as Rolls-Royce. Plus, you’ll find a vibrant start-up ecosystem, integrated into cities with centuries of historical and cultural significance.
Our Vision
A strategy for growth
The UK is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is the prominent AI hub of Europe.[1]
Our vibrant nationwide ecosystem is supported by the government’s Science and Technology framework as well as our AI White Paper.
AI will play a central part in becoming a science and technology superpower by 2030, and our AI white paper will ensure we are putting the UK on course to be the best place in the world to build, test and use AI technology.
Investment
Leading the way in Europe
The UK is third in the world for AI investment[1], and we attract twice as much venture capital investment into AI companies, compared to France and Germany combined.[2]
Projections by Microsoft, utilising LinkedIn data, estimate that the UK has capacity to create over 340,000 more jobs in data analysis, machine learning and AI by 2025.[3]
[2] Source: cityoflondon.gov.uk UK leading investment in Europe, 30 October 2023
[3] Microsoft Data Science utilising LinkedIn data
Investment
The numbers behind R&D
UK Research and Innovation has a current investment portfolio of more than £1 billion supporting research and innovation activities related to AI.
UK Research and Innovation has a current investment portfolio of more than £1 billion supporting research and innovation activities related to AI. This includes:
- £135 million in people and skills – Including £117 million in AI Centres for Doctoral Training.
- £530 million in research and innovation – Including £129 million for novel algorithm tools and techniques, and £401 million in the applications and implications of AI.
- £410 million in key strategic investments using or supporting the development of AI – Including supporting The Alan Turing Institute, The Hartree Centre and Health Data Research UK.
Opportunities
Ready to take your AI safety research to the next level?
UK and Canadian AI safety researchers can apply for an exchange programme and receive up to £3,500 funding to help with logistical fees.
The programme is open to PhD or post-doctoral students who are undertaking research in understanding, preventing and mitigating harms from AI.
Applications close 26 March
Apply now: https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-award-students-postdocs/
