Telefónica Tech partners with Cosine to build the UK’s sovereign AI model
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The Lumen Sovereign model targets defense, finance and healthcare, with deployment expected by the end of 2026 Britain wants its own frontier AI model, and it wants it built at home. Telefónica Tech UK&I has partnered with AI startup Cosine to develop Lumen Sovereign, billed as the country’s first sovereign frontier AI model. The project carries UK government support. Deployment is expected by the end of 2026, which leaves a fairly short runway for a startup of roughly 30 people. Lumen Sovereign is aimed at organizations in regulated sectors. The research names defense, finance and healthcare as the core targets.
Source: Crypto Briefing
