Tech magnate Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, emphasizes the solidity of the relationship with the UK as the corporation plans to pour a staggering $30 billion into the region.
In a significant boost for the British technology sector, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia have announced plans for substantial investments in the UK. These announcements, made amidst US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK, aim to strengthen digital infrastructure and support thousands of highly skilled jobs.
Microsoft President Brad Smith revealed the company's investment plans in a blog post, stating that Microsoft will build the UK's largest supercomputer. This ambitious project will feature over 23,000 Nvidia GPUs, with Microsoft collaborating with Nscale for its development.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, in a statement, mentioned that this investment is a doubling down of a previous $3.2 billion investment in the UK's AI infrastructure. The company, which has around 6,000 employees in the UK, has multiple data center regions and important AI and research labs in the UK.
Nvidia, working together with British data center company Nscale, has announced plans to invest over £11 billion. The aim is to create Europe's largest GPU cluster in the UK, with Nvidia's investment underpinned by 120,000 Blackwell GPUs. Nvidia will work alongside partners like Nscale and CoreWeave on their UK investment plans.
Google has also joined the fray, announcing a £5 billion investment scheme that includes the opening of a new $1 billion data center at Waltham Cross. Google's investment aims to build out cloud and AI infrastructure and fund research and development (R&D).
Prime minister Keir Starmer welcomed the announcements, calling them a "powerful vote of confidence" in the UK's technology sector. The British technology sector has seen significant funding commitments from multiple major technology companies in recent days, marking a big week for the sector.
Microsoft's £22 billion ($30bn) investment plan for the UK, Nadella stated, is a testament to the company's long-standing relationship with the UK, having operated in the country for over four decades. The tech investments will help ensure Britain remains at the forefront of global innovation as they deliver on their Plan for Change.
These investments are expected to have a profound impact on the UK's digital landscape, contributing to the creation of thousands of jobs and bolstering the country's position as a global technology leader.
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