Andy Burnham's reported plan to dismantle UK tech department triggers AI industry backlash

UK technology industry leaders are opposing incoming PM Andy Burnham's reported plan to dismantle the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, warning that dissolving the dedicated ministry and redistributing its functions across other departments risks undermining Britain's AI strategy at a critical moment in global competition.

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