U.K. and U.S. Strike $42B Tech Prosperity Deal During Trump Visit
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– The U.S. and U.K. agreed to a “Tech Prosperity Deal” focusing on AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear projects during President Trump’s state visit.
– NVIDIA will deploy 120,000 advanced GPUs across the U.K., marking its largest rollout in Europe to boost AI infrastructure.
– Microsoft announced a $30 billion investment in the U.K. for AI infrastructure and operations, its largest financial commitment in the nation.
– Google, CoreWeave, Salesforce, Scale AI, and BlackRock are also making significant investments in the U.K. tech sector, totaling billions of pounds.
– These commitments build on £44 billion in prior investment and aim to support economic growth, scientific research, and energy security in both countries.
A landmark $42 billion transatlantic technology partnership has been announced between the United Kingdom and the United States, signaling a major boost for artificial intelligence infrastructure and next-generation computing. The agreement, reached during the U.S. President’s official visit, focuses on joint development in healthcare AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy projects, reinforcing both nations’ positions as global tech leaders.
This ambitious initiative builds upon the U.K. government’s existing commitment of £44 billion toward advancing its artificial intelligence and broader technology sectors. Leading American tech firms are playing a central role, with combined private investments totaling £31 billion aimed specifically at enhancing the U.K.’s computational capabilities and innovation ecosystem.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the significance of the collaboration, stating that it represents a generational advancement in bilateral relations. He highlighted that partnering with top-tier companies from both nations will drive economic growth, create skilled employment opportunities, and ensure that the benefits of technological progress are felt nationwide.
A cornerstone of the agreement involves NVIDIA’s deployment of 120,000 advanced GPUs throughout the U.K., the company’s largest such rollout in Europe to date. These high-performance processors are essential for training complex AI systems, enabling rapid calculations that underpin everything from medical research to financial modeling.
Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder and CEO, described the current moment as the “Big Bang of the AI era,” noting that the U.K. occupies a uniquely advantageous position thanks to its convergence of talent, academic excellence, and industrial capacity. He affirmed that these investments will help spark a new industrial revolution rooted in artificial intelligence.
Microsoft has pledged a monumental $30 billion investment in U.K.-based AI infrastructure and ongoing operations, marking its most substantial financial commitment in the country. Simultaneously, Google is inaugurating a new data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, as part of a broader £5 billion investment strategy.
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chairman and CEO, reiterated the company’s dedication to strengthening transatlantic tech collaboration, emphasizing trust and long-term partnership. The investment will include the construction of the nation’s most powerful supercomputer, significantly elevating its computational resources.
Additional significant commitments include CoreWeave’s planned £1.5 billion infusion into AI data center capacity, bringing its total U.K. investment to £2.5 billion within a year. Salesforce has also announced an extra $2 billion investment into its U.K. operations through 2030.
Scale AI will invest £39 million over the next two years, expanding its European headquarters in London and dramatically increasing its local workforce. Finally, BlackRock is directing £500 million toward enterprise data centers across the country, including an initial £100 million expansion west of London, enhancing digital infrastructure at a national scale.
(Source: Economy Middle East)
