'Cutting edge innovation': Government backs new wave of green AI projects

James Murray
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'Cutting edge innovation': Government backs new wave of green AI projects

Eight projects that aim to harness AI to boost energy efficiency, optimise renewables, or decarbonise industry and transport are set to share £1.73m in funding

The government has announced fresh funding awards from its Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Decarbonisation Innovation Programme, with eight projects set to receive a share of £1.73m of funding. Projects...

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