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description: "Computer Weekly reports on Aventail™’s Freedom of Information research into the Cabinet Office’s reliance on US-developed AI models, with comments from Aventail™ leadership on AI sovereignty and supplier choice."
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Aventail™ investigation into UK government AI dependence featured in Computer Weekly. Read the story (opens in a new tab): https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366653713/UK-government-house-of-cards-heavily-reliant-on-US-AI-models

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Original article: 5 November 2026 In the press

# Aventail™ investigation featured in Computer Weekly on UK government AI dependency

Computer Weekly reports on Aventail™ ’s Freedom of Information research into the Cabinet Office’s reliance on US-developed AI models, with comments from Aventail™ leadership on AI sovereignty and supplier choice.

Computer Weekly, published on 5 November 2026.

The report covers Aventail ™ ’s Freedom of Information research into the Cabinet Office’s reliance on US-developed AI models. It discusses AI sovereignty, supplier choice and the risks of lock-in, with comments from Aventail ™ leadership.

Read original article on Computer Weekly: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366653713/UK-government-house-of-cards-heavily-reliant-on-US-AI-models

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