October 7, 2025
Britain’s AI ambitions face delays from planning and energy challenges, report warns
The UK risks losing momentum in the global race to build the infrastructure for AI because of planning and energy constraints, according to a new report from the Centre for British Progress think tank. The study, Unblocking AI Growth Zones, argues that outdated regulatory processes, environmental approvals and pressure on the electricity grid could slow or derail major data centre projects. The authors say that while private investment of more than £30 billion has been committed to new sites, barriers in the planning system may prevent projects from being delivered quickly enough to compete internationally. (more…)
September 17, 2025
People are still powering productivity in the era of AI
by Nick Gold • AI, Comment, Workplace