Every UK AI Grant for Manufacturers: 2026 Directory
Smart Grants paused since January 2025. Made Smarter Innovation ended. Sixteen schemes read on their primary source in July 2026 — what is actually open.
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The EU Delayed the AI Act. Five Things Still Land on Sunday.
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 moved the AI Act's high-risk regime to December 2027. The transparency regime did not move — it applies from 2 August 2026.
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How to Choose an AI Consultant for Your UK Manufacturing Business (Without Getting Burned)
A 2026 buyer's guide to choosing an AI consultant for UK manufacturing SMEs: the three consultant types, seven red flags, what good looks like, the ten questions to ask, and what AI consulting actually costs (£1.5k–£150k+).
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