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UK to Receive Early Access to AI Models from Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic

During his speech at London Tech Week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic have agreed to provide the UK with early access to their AI models for research and safety purposes. Sunak outlined a three-part plan to ensure safe deployment of AI systems in the UK, including cutting-edge safety research, the formation of a global task force, and investment in AI and quantum technologies.

It is unclear what form of early access the UK government will receive or when it will be afforded, but all three companies have historically offered betas and limited preview versions of their language models. The UK is also facing pressure to regulate cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3 technologies.

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