WSJ Tech News Briefing · Friday, September 11, 2026
The UK's gross domestic product unexpectedly rose by 0.4% in July, surpassing economists' predictions. The Office for National Statistics indicated that computer programming, particularly activities related to AI and cloud computing, was a significant contributor to this growth.
“And AI is boosting the UK's economy.”
“Gross domestic product there unexpectedly rose by 0.4% in July, beating economists' expectations of flat growth, and computer programming may have been the biggest contributor.”
“According to the Office for National Statistics, within that sector, many of the businesses reporting the largest revenue growth were involved in activities related to AI and cloud computing.”