By Dr Keegan McBride

The ‘special relationship’ is back, and tech is now its defining principle. And in a world increasingly defined by disorder and crises, closer cooperation is more important than ever before.

The truth is, when it comes to technology, you either have the capability or you do not. Right now, the numbers tell a worrying story for Britain.

The UK controls just 3% of the world’s AI computational power, while the United States holds a staggering 75%.

While Britain has some of the best AI researchers, universities, and startups in the world, it lacks the servers, energy systems, infrastructure, and capital resources to support or scale them globally.

At the same time, a new geopolitical order is being built.

The European Union has said that the rules-based world order is dead, democracy is under threat, and dissatisfaction with politics is on the rise.

Instead of falling into a state of despair, it’s necessary now, more than ever, to work together and build a stronger future.

It is technology,........

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