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Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted a private dinner earlier this year at an upscale London hotel, inviting key technology entrepreneurs to meet with Poppy Gustafsson, the UK government’s investment minister. The event, organized by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), aimed to discuss the potential of technology in transforming public services and the government’s evolving policies on artificial intelligence. The dinner included leaders from prominent tech companies such as Insight Partners, Wayve, Graphcore, and Faculty AI. Blair’s consultancy, which has faced scrutiny over its funding sources and policy stances, continues to advocate for the integration of AI in government strategies.