One - third of AI and machine learning specialists who attend the UK 's top universities are working at Silicon Valley , according to figures 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 increased after the UK government launched a £ 1bn ( $ 1.3bn ) initiative for AI including £ 17 m for AI training in universities . Silicon Valley behemoths, including Facebook, Google and Apple, have all been investing heavily in artificial intelligence, with McKinsey estimating that globally tech giants spent between $20bn (£15bn) and $30bn on artificial intelligence in 2016 alone. However , other technology giants such as Facebook , Google and Apple invested between $ 20bn and $ 30bn in AI in 2016 .
One - third of AI and machine learning specialists who attend the UK 's top universities are working at Silicon Valley , according to figures 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 increased after the UK government launched a £ 1bn ( $ 1.3bn ) initiative for AI including £ 17 m for AI training in universities . However , other technology giants such as Facebook , Google and Apple invested between $ 20bn and $ 30bn in AI in 2016 .