UK government grants 60 million pounds to build two AI labs, developing open-source models with low hardware requirements

The UK government announced a grant of 60 million pounds to establish two AI labs at the University of Oxford and University College London. The core goal is to develop open-source AI models with low hardware requirements, aiming to reduce dependence on US tech giants and make AI cheaper and easier to deploy. The project will also invest 2 million pounds to train doctoral students and recruit at least 10 researchers. #UK AI Lab# #Open-source AI Challenge#