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UK's OpenAI Pact: Eight Months In, Not a Single Trial

Big promises, zero action. The UK's flashy OpenAI deal from last year was meant to turbocharge government AI. Instead, it's gathering dust.

Priya Sundaram 📅 Mar 21, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min read 👁️ 9 views
Union Jack flag overlaid with stalled OpenAI logo and government paperwork

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • UK's OpenAI MoU: Zero trials eight months in, despite grand promises.
  • Critics slam it as PR stunt; risks Big Tech lock-in like past IT flops.
  • Stargate supercomputer faces delays, underscoring execution gaps.

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Priya Sundaram
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Hardware and infrastructure reporter. Tracks GPU wars, chip design, and the compute economy.

#AI procurement risks #OpenAI partnership #UK AI policy #government AI trials

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Originally reported by The Guardian - AI

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