High-Profile Tech Magnates Disclose $40 Billion in AI Funding During Trump's UK Journey
The U.K. is set to witness a significant boost in its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, with major U.S.-based tech giants committing over $40 billion in investments during President Donald Trump's recent visit.
At the heart of this partnership, known as the U.K.-U.S. Technology Partnership, are investments from tech heavyweights Microsoft and Google. Microsoft has confirmed a $30 billion investment in the U.K. between 2025 and 2028, while Google has pledged $6.8 billion to support AI development in the country.
Microsoft's investment is aimed at expanding AI infrastructure and operations nationwide. A key component of this plan is the construction of the country's largest supercomputer, equipped with more than 23,000 NVIDIA GPUs. This supercomputer will play a crucial role in driving AI advancements across various sectors.
The investment will also expand Microsoft's data center footprint to meet rising demand for AI across sectors. Clients already adopting Microsoft's AI tools include Barclays, the National Health Service (NHS), the London Stock Exchange Group, Vodafone, the Premier League, the U.K. Met Office, Unilever, and autonomous driving startup Wayve.
Google's investment, on the other hand, is expected to support the growth of AI adoption across various sectors, similar to Microsoft's client base. A significant part of Google's investment will go towards a new data center in Waltham Cross, which will serve rising demand for Google's cloud, search, and AI-driven services.
The investment surge does not stop there. Nvidia announced a $15 billion joint investment with cloud infrastructure firm Nscale and U.S. computing provider CoreWeave to deploy Europe's largest AI infrastructure, involving 120,000 Blackwell GPU chips. OpenAI unveiled "Stargate U.K.", a localized version of its large-scale Stargate project, partnering with Nscale and Nvidia to deploy 8,000 GPUs dedicated to AI applications.
CoreWeave will also invest an additional £1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) to expand the U.K.'s AI data center capacity. These investments are expected to support thousands of highly skilled jobs in the U.K., contributing to the country's advancement in AI and technology.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the investment shows international confidence in the U.K.'s role in AI and advanced technology. As the U.K. AI infrastructure expansion continues, it is clear that the country is poised to become a global leader in AI technology.
However, it's worth noting that the largest investment in expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United Kingdom between 2025 and 2028 is not explicitly detailed in the provided search results. While the results highlight global investments and AI initiatives, they do not specify the top investor in the U.K. during this period.
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