Rachel Reeves puts £2,500,000,000 towards AI and quantum tech in bid for growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her ‘three biggest opportunities for growth’ (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves will put billions of pounds in funding towards AI and quantum computing as she tries to pump some energy into the British economy.

In a major speech today, the Chancellor has set out why she considers AI to be one of three key areas where the UK might be able to secure much-needed growth.

Investing heavily in the ‘defining...