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UK and Japan Plan Fund for Dual‑Use AI, Drone, and Quantum Startups

UK and Japan Plan Fund for Dual‑Use AI, Drone, and Quantum Startups

London and Tokyo are preparing a joint fund to back startups developing dual‑use technologies in AI, drones, quantum, and space, Nikkei reports. The governments are still discussing size and contributions, with the fund targeted at around ¥1 billion (approximately $6.23 million) and to be outlined in a joint economic security declaration.

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Japan, UK Join Forces To Fund Next-Generation AI And Drone Startups