Sovereign AI fund in talks to back Political Sciences: What to know

The News International - Sep 18, 2026

A sovereign AI fund is reportedly in discussions to invest in drug discovery startup Political Sciences-a move aimed at using artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery. The government's £ 500m fund to support a wave of promising AI companies is close to taking a share in Potential...

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