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Barnsley becomes UK’s first Tech Town, getting government support to expand AI in schools, businesses, and healthcare.
Barnsley has been named the UK’s first government-backed Tech Town, receiving support to expand AI use in schools, businesses, and the NHS.
The initiative includes testing AI tutoring tools, offering free AI training to residents and companies, and trialing AI for faster hospital check-ins and patient triage.
This follows a national pledge for free AI courses and the designation of Lanarkshire as a new AI growth zone.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall and tech executives from Microsoft and Cisco highlighted the project’s potential to inform national AI rollout.
Local leaders called the investment transformative, with residents to participate in “Tech Town Halls” to shape implementation.
Barnsley se convierte en la primera Ciudad Tecnológica del Reino Unido, obteniendo apoyo gubernamental para expandir la IA en escuelas, empresas y atención médica.