Should the UK government be using taxpayer money to back private AI companies? 🤖

City AM’s Opinion & Features Editor Alys Denby shared her concerns on Business as Usual, questioning if ministers can truly make better investment decisions than the open market. Reflecting on state-backed shortcomings like British Leyland and the procurement lessons of the Horizon Post Office scandal, she suggests that public sector intervention carries massive risks. In a world where tech giants pour billions into AI, the government's £500m package is described as "peanuts." Check out Business As Usual, brought to you by Okta. #ArtificialIntelligence #PublicSector #IndustrialStrategy #TechNews #UKBusiness #CityAM