> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 👶 ECE Up 5% in NZ. UK Health Spending Reached 11% of Its GDP. Google AI Model Releases Over the Decade. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/ece-up-5-in-nz-uk-health-spending-reached-11-of-its-gdp-google-ai-model-releases-over-the-decade/ - Published: 2025-07-14T11:30:40.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-14T11:30:39.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #387 Looks at Early Childhood Education in New Zealand, Rising UK Health Spending, and Notable AI Model Releases Over the Past Decade. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Ciao**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Italian%20%28italiano%2C%20Italian%3A%20%5B,from%20Latin%2C%20together%20with%20Sardinian.) **🍕** TPSDI launches Green Energy Skill Centre in Delhi to [power ](https://solarquarter.com/2025/07/11/tpsdi-launches-green-energy-skill-centre-in-delhi-to-power-indias-clean-energy-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)India’s clean energy workforce. Microsoft pledges $4B to boost [AI and cloud training](https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-is-spending-usd4-billion-to-push-ai-in-schools-universities-and-more?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in schools and nonprofits. VinFast opens [new EV manufacturing facility](https://electriccarsreport.com/2025/07/vinfast-opens-a-new-ev-manufacturing-plant-in-vietnam/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in Vietnam, creating 6,000 jobs and enhancing local supply chains. Lorient Capital raises [$500m](https://www.alternativeswatch.com/2025/07/13/lorient-capital-raises-healthcare-fund-iii-500-million-dollars/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for third healthcare fund. [PhysicsWallah](https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/physicswallah-ycmou-join-hands-to-offer-credit-based-online-degrees-125070801216%5F1.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) partners with Maharashtra Open University to offer online degree programs. EY launches[ AI Academy ](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ey-launches-ai-academy-for-talent-upskilling-in-genai/article69796176.ece?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to upskill staff in AI and GenAI applications. ViewSonic [launches ](https://www.apnnews.com/viewsonic-unveils-ai-driven-viewlessons-studio-and-newly-enhanced-myviewboard-empowering-indian-educators-with-next-generation-teaching-tools/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)AI-powered tools to enhance teaching and learning in Indian K–12 schools. ### Today's Topics 👶 **Preschool.** ECE attendance among 4-year-olds in NZ increased by 5% **⚕️ Healthcare.** UK health spending reached nearly 11% of its GDP **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** Google nears 200 AI model releases in a decade Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶ECE Attendance Among 4-Year-Olds in NZ Increased by 5% [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdDpUzkoyW4J-an0RLj48ViIiIN9dFCXue5LGjOUbc56_AMECLtLjp8Rkw2HY9dO7qZ-CM2Flx__8CpgtY1VJBC4PZT_7Lm6WAOemCVF9AIDp2kyl8SEznx1l6lsBvQLOZhX6_TOA?key=kXu1WKmqXPE3Vo0DVUhkig)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH7WO5RR4WVSS4WN1FU?ref=newsletters.qs.com) New Zealand’s early childhood education sector is undergoing significant reforms, with [recent regulatory changes scheduled to be implemented over the next 18 months](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED2504/S00039/ece-regulation-change-timeline-welcomed-by-providers.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com). In 2023, a childcare subsidy shift enabled [nearly 90% of families to reduce costs](https://www.futuro.nsw.edu.au/futuro-blogs/ccs-detailed-overview?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in a country once among the most expensive for childcare. [Increased government funding](https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/publications/corporate-documents/budget-2025/early-childhood-education?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and reform momentum are already showing impact; a 5% rise in licensed ECE attendance among 4-year-olds between 2022 and 2024 reflects this progress. ## ⚕️ UK Health Spending Reached Nearly 11% of Its GDP [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf3g6QIBoTGbFIMkNXRE678gOvWxiq4yCjM9oHh3HzDdZVjj2yV90nJllH5ov67ApUdPVCsJQoHK5cCkuCUFKWh-RupkTnxr4jHEU0fOOklRgMcrPk0q4jkpFMi5BRWIxUlDbIYZw?key=kXu1WKmqXPE3Vo0DVUhkig)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH88BBE5CCYWE34X99F?ref=newsletters.qs.com) UK health spending increased by nearly 11% of its GDP in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels amid rising demand, inflation, and demographic pressures. Total healthcare expenditure grew [6.5% between 2023 and 2024 after adjusting for inflation](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthcaresystem/bulletins/ukhealthaccounts/2023and2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Despite strong global rankings for care quality and equity, the NHS faces critical challenges, including funding gaps and staff shortages. Without urgent action,[ a workforce shortfall of up to 360K by 2036](https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-long-term-workforce-plan-2/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=It%20shows%20that%2C%20without%20concerted,360%2C000%20staff%20by%202036%2F37.) could worsen [treatment delays nationwide](https://lowdownnhs.info/topics/gp-surgeries/is-the-nhs-really-a-winner-from-the-spending-review/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ## 🤖 Google Nears 200 AI Model Releases in a Decade [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcURNAfcHDSOOIyqhkU6C8MM0v8RPuWgHquWUGygY6nxOcU8oUn1SqqVZ_Gu1kS9cc1Q2uJNF-Xiu-8t2TlSx2S6n4YAnoC8xdjfkV7mooW-1hEk0qb37c84iDw2WeVqknOJ1PKag?key=kXu1WKmqXPE3Vo0DVUhkig)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHRJHRNEO1WB5LXRYLR?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI models have rapidly evolved over the past decade, with breakthroughs like the GPT and Gemini series gaining global prominence. Google led in model development, releasing nearly 200 AI models, followed by Meta, Microsoft, and Open AI. [Google recently unveiled plans for new multimodal models under its Med-Gemma collection](https://research.google/blog/medgemma-our-most-capable-open-models-for-health-ai-development/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), focused on health AI. With competition intensifying across various players, talent shifts like [Apple’s Ruoming Pang moving to Meta recently](https://www.apfelpatient.de/en/news/apple-loses-key-ai-leadership-to-competitors?ref=newsletters.qs.com) underscore the high-stakes race shaping the future of AI. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com