UK AI Minister Joins Cabinet as Tech Department Ends

The UK government has made a big change. It ended the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. This department was created in 2023. Now, its work is split between other groups. There is no technology secretary anymore. Liz Kendall held this job before. Prime Minister Andy Burnham made this decision. Kanishka Narayan is the AI Minister. He will now attend cabinet meetings. This is a higher status for him. Narayan entered Parliament in 2024. He was born in India and raised in Cardiff. He became MP for Vale of Glamorgan. His work covers AI, security, and online safety. He says AI is very important for history. Experts have different views on this change. Dom Hallas warns about less tech focus. Professor Gina Neff talks about job changes. Professor Adam Beaumont notes energy needs for data centers. The government wants the UK to lead in AI. But some worry about water use for new centers. This change shows new priorities for technology. It also raises questions about future plans. The UK wants to be strong in AI. But the path is not clear now. People will watch what happens next. This is a key moment for UK tech policy.