Barnsley has been named the UK’s first “Tech Town” by the government, as it seeks to create a “trailblazing” hub for how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve everyday life.
The title means AI will be rolled out across public services such as in schools, colleges, businesses and the NHS.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the town would act as a “national blueprint” for how technology could make life “easier, fairer and more prosperous in Barnsley”.
She said: “If we can show that AI helps young people learn, supports local businesses to be more productive, and improves public services, then we can show what’s possible for the whole country.”
