Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17987

Artificial Intelligence: Finance

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether companies that have breached UK copyright law are eligible for funds from the Sovereign AI Unit.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Sovereign AI Fund operates on a commercial basis and within the UK's existing legal framework. Companies supported through Sovereign AI undergo due diligence before receiving funds or other support and are expected to comply and to have previously com...

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