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Kanishka Narayan

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#96
X Rank
13,924
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Minister for AI and Online Safety (DSIT)
Role
141
Posts
9,436
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2,244
Comments
67
Avg Likes
16
Avg Comments
11,680
Total Engagement
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Engagement Rate
8.7
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Posting Regularity
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6,220 followers

Data last refreshed: April 17, 2026

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20 posts

With @UKSovereignAI, we are betting on Britain, on grounds of our belief in Britain 🇬🇧

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Innovation Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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Exceptional energy at the launch of @UKSovereignAI by @leicesterliz, an initiative that I expect we will look back one as a defining impact of our government. https://t.co/oCZmNdvSTp

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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How can we spend every minute of our time making sure kids growing up in Britain have fulfilling jobs in the future? 🇬🇧 https://t.co/3xmlcXfVFa

Education & Skills Skills & Training Apprenticeships Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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The speed of venture. The strength of a nation. Both in service of British AI 🇬🇧

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Innovation Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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4️⃣ hours til SovAI launch. It’s never about more or less AI. It’s about how we best shape its trajectory for Britain instead. 🇬🇧 https://t.co/i7EzASYUbA

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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We are launching @UKSovereignAI £500m today for one reason: British AI capability will determine whether we get to shape Britain’s economic, security and energy future 🇬🇧 My main point in convers...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Artificial Intelligence R&D Funding Tech Sector Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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🚨 @UKSovereignAI launch day🚨 Enjoyed chatting to @Peston about this government putting British AI sovereignty at the heart of our AI plans: £500m to back British today!

Policy Announcements & Government Action Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation R&D Funding Tech Sector Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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The future of our AI capability will determine the future of our national security, economic security and information security. That’s the message I delivered in my appearance at @CommonsForeign C...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security Tech Sector Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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From Cambridge to the world, @Arm is building the foundation for the future of AI. Great session with the leadership team today, discussing how the UK remains the best place for deep-tech innovati...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Semiconductors Innovation Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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Tough, fun and wide-ranging grilling from @Peston: why AI is key to our prosperity and security; how @UKSovereignAI is preparing Britain for it; how we’ll keep our top entrepreneurs here; and even ...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Innovation Apr 14, 2026 View on X
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Chaired today’s AI Energy Council with @mgshanks, bringing together regulators, energy firms and tech companies to discuss how we power AI in a way that is sustainable, resilient and scalable. Str...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Energy Grid Renewable Energy Tech Sector Apr 13, 2026 View on X
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Given interest in this, a small further detail: Mythos completed the cyber range that simulates a corporate network, not our hardest industrial range. @AISecurityInst have a broad and growing set o...

Science, Technology & Digital Cyber Security Online Safety Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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5/ The central message for our politics: the future of our security is now reliant on the future of our AI. We must prioritise AI infrastructure and capability accordingly.

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security R&D Funding Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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4/ My message to businesses: get the basics right now. Follow @NCSC guidance, get Cyber Essentials certification, patch vulnerabilities quickly, maintain good hygiene. AI capabilities are moving fa...

Science, Technology & Digital Cyber Security Online Safety Artificial Intelligence Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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3/ AISI works closely with the @NCSC. We've acted to protect critical national infrastructure and the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen protections further, including making data c...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Cyber Security Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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2/ Mythos is the most capable model we've ever evaluated for cyber and the first to complete our hardest cyber-range end-to-end. This represents a step up in AI cyber capabilities. We've taken acti...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security Online Safety Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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1/The UK has been a global leader in tracking AI cyber capabilities for 2+ years. Our testing shows accelerating capabilities. The UK's @AISecurityInst most recently tested Anthropic's Mythos model...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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We are introducing the toughest sanctions, directly against tech bosses, so there is never a compromise between victims’ dignity and tech progress. https://t.co/Fzu7KkNuBF

Policy Announcements & Government Action Online Safety Social Media Regulation Online Harms Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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British AI is having a moment 📈 Great catch up with @SteveBasher, founder at @SolveAI_Inc. Exceptional talent, big ambition, and a shared vision for the UK AI future we are building! https://t.c...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Tech Sector Innovation Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Two countries, one goal: our kids' safety first! A productive session with Norway’s Minister of Children and Families, @Lenev, discussing how the UK and Norway can together give our children the b...

Science, Technology & Digital Online Safety Online Harms Diplomacy Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
-1 #96
Mar 2026
+2 #95
Feb 2026
-7 #97
Jan 2026
+4 #90
Dec 2025
-9 #94
Nov 2025
#85

Content Categories

Science, Technology & Digital 66
Policy Announcements & Government Action 22
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 8
Public Engagement & Campaigning 6
Personal & Human Interest 5

Topics & Themes

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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
277
Kanishka: 189 ↓
Likes
662,573
Kanishka: 10,270 ↓
Comments
62,609
Kanishka: 2,261 ↓
Avg Likes
1,221.6
Kanishka: 54.3 ↓
Avg Comments
189.9
Kanishka: 12.0 ↓
Score
787,792
Kanishka: 14,792 ↓
Posts/Week
13.1
Kanishka: 8.7 ↓
Avg Post Length
219 chars
Kanishka: 275 ↑
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