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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Holly Williams

Firms can use AI to help offset Budget tax hikes, says Google UK boss

The announcement marks the latest investment by a major US tech firm in Britain (Alamy/PA) -

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help British businesses offset the soaring costs of recent Budget measures by boosting productivity, Google’s UK boss has said.

Debbie Weinstein, vice-president and managing director for Google UK and Ireland, said companies facing surging costs from higher national insurance contributions and the national minimum wage hike announced by the Chancellor last month can use AI to “run their businesses more effectively”.

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