Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Clara Margotin

The industrial town that’s set to become a UK tech and AI hub

Barnsley has been designated the UK’s first ‘Tech Town’, securing government support to boost artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities across its schools, colleges, businesses, and NHS.

Support includes testing AI tutoring tools in schools, offering free AI and digital training for residents and businesses, and trialling AI tools for quicker hospital check-ins and triage.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.