The hardware problem behind Britain's AI ambitions

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Sky News technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe examines why hardware is central to AI sovereignty, who designs and owns the AI chips and why the UK government is trying to back British hardware companies. He examines the rise of Arm Holdings, now one of the UK's most valuable companies, and explains why its success in the AI boom does not necessarily give Britain control over the hardware powering artificial intelligence. Rowland also speaks to Britain's AI minister Kanishka Narayan about why AI capability has become a national security issue, and asks whether the UK can build a serious sovereign AI strategy. Chapters 00:00 Britain’s most valuable company 01:21 Who owns the world’s AI chips? 02:00 AI minister Kanishka Narayan on AI and national security 02:32 How many AI chips the UK owns 03:04 Isambard-AI and UK sovereign models 03:33 Who designs the world’s AI chips? 03:53 The UK’s AI hardware plan 04:37 The ownership issue Read more: https://news.sky.com/ #skynews #artificialintelligence #technology #analysis #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.co

Published 2026-07-11 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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