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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI does not qualify as a merger under UK law and will not be subject to further investigation.

The UK government has rebranded its AI Safety Institute as the AI Security Institute, shifting its focus from societal risks like bias to national security threats such as cyberattacks and bioweapon development, while also signing a partnership with AI firm Anthropic.

The London-based AI hyperscaler's investment signals growing confidence in the UK's potential as a global AI hub

A roadmap to transform public services, boost productivity, and position the UK as a global AI leader.

The move is a major milestone in Britain’s push to strengthen its high-performance computing capabilities.