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20/07/2026. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

The UK’s AI Crossroads  

Who Will Define the Future?

Peter Bach
July 26, 2026

Every generation thinks it’s living through the biggest technological revolution in history. Sometimes it’s wrong. But sometimes it’s absolutely right. Steam power changed everything. Electricity changed everything. The internet changed everything. Artificial intelligence belongs in that company. The question facing the UK isn’t whether AI will transform the economy. It’s whether the UK will help […]

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Peter Bach lives in London.

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