Google says UK risks being 'left behind' in AI race without more data centres

Debbie Weinstein, Google's UK managing director, says'proactive action' is needed to keep the country at the forefront of new tech. Debbie Weinstein, Google's UK managing director, says'proactive action' is needed to keep the country at the forefront of new tech. Google says UK risks being'left behind' in AI race without more data centres Thu 19 Sep 2024 14.08 EDTFirst published on Thu 19 Sep 2024 11.00 EDT The company pointed to research showing that the UK is ranked seventh on a global AI readiness index for data and infrastructure, and called for a number of policy changes. Google's UK managing director, Debbie Weinstein, said that the government "sees the opportunity" in AI but needs to introduce more policies boosting its deployment. "We have a lot of advantages and a lot of history of leadership in this space, but if we do not take proactive action, there is a risk that we will be left behind," she said.