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Policy · 6d ago

UK Government Taps DeepMind AI to Speed Up Housing Approvals

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Google DeepMind ·

The UK government is partnering with Google DeepMind to develop an AI prototype that accelerates planning decisions for house-building. The tool aims to reduce delays in the planning system, which currently hampers housing development. DeepMind will apply its AI expertise to streamline bureaucratic processes, potentially cutting approval times significantly.

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While AI could slash red tape, the real bottleneck is often political and community opposition, not just processing speed.
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