Britain said on Tuesday it would spend more than 100 million pounds ($125 million) to set up nine new artificial intelligence (AI) research centers and train regulators on the technology.

“Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but we have shown that humans can advance just as quickly,” Technology Minister Michelle Donelan said in a statement. “By taking a flexible, sector-specific approach, we have begun to respond to risks immediately.”

The government said nearly £90m would be invested in the centres, which will focus on using AI in areas such as healthcare, chemistry and mathematics, as well as building partnerships with the US on responsible AI.

A further £10 million will help regulators address the risks of AI and capitalize on its opportunities, such as developing practical tools to monitor risks in areas such as telecoms, healthcare, finance and education.

The UK hosted an international summit on AI safety in November.

More than 25 participating countries signed the Bletchley Declaration, which focuses on identifying risks of common concern and developing transnational policies to mitigate these risks.

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