[derefr]

I don't think you need to read between the lines. The lede is buried, but explicit:

> This is part of an overhaul dubbed Turing 2.0 under which the institute will focus on three key areas: health, the environment, and defence and security.

They're trying to make the organization into a defense subcontractor (with a few side-projects for image maintenance), and purging anyone who isn't interested in that mission.

[azalemeth]

I have friends who work there. This is absolutely the answer -- together with the government joint beyond hope that it will be the case that AI solves the UK's economic woes (without ever really understanding what it is)