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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 32 MIN

Nscale Lands $2bn Funding Round; Can UK Make Inclusion an AI Strategy? National Wealth Fund Throws Weight Behind Autonomous Driving Pioneer

from AI in the UK · host Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson

On this week's show, Matt Wilkinson and Niels Footman discuss:Nscale, a fast-growing UK-based AI infrastructure firm, has bagged $2bn in a series C funding round. But are its achievements justifying the hype?The UK is attempting to tackle some of the AI talent gap – are regional hubs and voluntary charters the answer?Backed by the UK’s National Wealth Fund, AI self-driving software firm Oxa has raised $100m. Can this long-promising tech finally deliver on its potential?

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