Listen "Episode 3 – Sovereign AI in the UK: from safety leader to superpower? — with Max Beverton-Palmer (NVIDIA)"
Episode Synopsis
The UK has the talent, research, and policy ambition. But can it turn those strengths into sovereign AI capability — or remain dependent on others?In this episode, Maria Luciana Axente speaks with Max Beverton-Palmer, Head of Public Policy UK at NVIDIA, about what it really takes to build sovereign AI in Britain.Highlights include:Why Isambard-AI in Bristol could be the flywheel that proves Britain can make AI rather than just buy it.How sovereignty will be judged not in press releases but in GP surgeries, public services, and whether UK startups stay and scale here.Why trust will only be earned if AI delivers visible improvements in people’s lives.How “British AI” should reflect culture and language — from Welsh to estuary slang.With billions in new investment and Jensen Huang declaring the UK an “AI superpower,” the stakes couldn’t be higher.Listen in to find out if Britain can move from safety leader to sovereign power — and what signals will show the strategy is working.
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