Microsoft pushes to build AI confidence in the UK

At the Microsoft Frontier Tour in London, the company said the main barrier to UK AI adoption is a lack of employee confidence. Microsoft's AI Diffusion Report found 80% of leaders believe the UK can lead in AI, while only half as many employees agree. Microsoft pledged observability and control over AI agents.

• 80% of UK leaders are confident the UK can lead in AI, versus half as many employees
• Microsoft pledged observability and control over AI agents
• Satya Nadella stressed keeping the "human in the loop" in AI adoption