One-third of AI and machine learning specialists who left the UK 's top universities are working at Silicon Valley , according to research by the Telegraph . More than 10% have moved to North American universities, nearly 10% are working for smaller US companies, while only one in seven have joined UK start-ups. The figures came after the UK government launched a £1bn ($ between $20bn and $30bn ) initiative for AI including £ between $20bn and $30bn m for AI development in universities. Sam Gyimah, the Science Minister said: “The UK is one of the world’s leading technology nations and is recognised as a place where ingenuity and entrepreneurship can flourish. However, UK technology giants such as Facebook, Google and Apple invested between $20bn and $30bn in AI in just months .
One-third of AI and machine learning specialists who left the UK 's top universities are working at Silicon Valley , according to research by the Telegraph . More than 10% have moved to North American universities, nearly 10% are working for smaller US companies, while only one in seven have joined UK start-ups. The figures came after the UK government launched a £1bn ($ between $20bn and $30bn ) initiative for AI including £ between $20bn and $30bn m for AI development in universities. However, UK technology giants such as Facebook, Google and Apple invested between $20bn and $30bn in AI in just months .