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<\/a><\/p>\nThe latest commitments build on the \u00a344 billion previously invested in the UK\u2019s AI and tech sector under the current government.<\/p>\n
Focus on healthcare, energy and growth<\/p>\n
Under the partnership, the UK and US will combine resources and expertise to develop emerging technologies with practical benefits across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n
Healthcare: The two nations will collaborate on quantum computing tech and new AI applications to speed up the discovery of targeted treatments, potentially helping millions of patients access life-saving therapies faster.<\/p>\n
Energy: A new civil nuclear deal aims to cut red tape and accelerate project delivery, providing British families with more reliable, cleaner energy and protecting consumers from volatility in global fossil fuel prices.<\/p>\n
Regional growth: A new AI Growth Zone in the North East will seek to attract billions in investment and create skilled jobs, with Nscale and leading US firms building AI infrastructure to provide British businesses with access to cutting-edge chips.<\/p>\n
The deal will also include joint UK-US research schemes across shared priorities such as fusion energy and the use of AI in healthcare.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister and ministers welcome agreement<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: \u201cThis Tech Prosperity Deal marks a generational step change in our relationship with the US, shaping the futures of millions of people on both sides of the Atlantic, and delivering growth, security and opportunity up and down the country.<\/p>\n
By teaming-up with world-class companies from both the UK and US, we\u2019re laying the foundations for a future where together we are world leaders in the technology of tomorrow, creating highly skilled jobs, putting more money in people\u2019s pockets and ensuring this partnership benefits every corner of the United Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall added: \u201cThis partnership will deliver good jobs, life-saving treatments and faster medical breakthroughs for the British people.<\/p>\n
Our world-leading tech companies and scientists will be working together to transform lives across Britain.<\/p>\n
This is a vote of confidence in Britain\u2019s booming AI sector \u2013 building on British success stories such as Arm, Wayve and Google Deepmind \u2013 that will boost growth and deliver tens of thousands of skilled jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Major corporate commitments<\/p>\n
Several of the world\u2019s largest technology firms unveiled significant new investments under the deal:<\/p>\n
Microsoft: A record $30 billion (\u00a322 billion) commitment to AI infrastructure and operations across the UK, including development of the country\u2019s largest supercomputer with over 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with Nscale.<\/p>\n
Google: A \u00a35 billion investment over two years, including a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, and further development of Google DeepMind\u2019s AI research. The investment is expected to support 8,250 jobs annually at UK businesses.<\/p>\n
CoreWeave: A further \u00a31.5 billion investment in UK AI data centres, bringing its total UK investment to \u00a32.5 billion. This includes a partnership with DataVita in Scotland to build one of Europe\u2019s largest AI data centres, powered by renewable energy.<\/p>\n
Salesforce: An additional $2 billion (\u00a31.4 billion) investment through 2030, expanding its UK business as an AI hub for Europe.<\/p>\n
AI Pathfinder: An initial \u00a31 billion commitment to AI compute capacity, beginning with a project in Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n
NVIDIA: Deployment of 120,000 GPUs across the UK, its largest European rollout to date, including up to 60,000 Grace Blackwell Ultra GPUs via Nscale. These will support the Stargate UK project with OpenAI and Microsoft, including a new supercomputer in Loughton. NVIDIA will also invest in UK AI startups.<\/p>\n
Scale AI: A \u00a339 million investment in the UK over the next two years, expanding its European HQ in London and quadrupling staff by next year.<\/p>\n
BlackRock: A \u00a3500 million investment in enterprise data centres across the UK, including an initial \u00a3100 million expansion west of London.<\/p>\n
Blackstone: Plans for \u00a310 billion in projected investment in a Northumberland data centre campus, designated an AI Growth Zone by government.<\/p>\n
These announcements follow recent commitments from Oracle (\u00a35 billion over five years for UK government AI infrastructure) and Amazon Web Services (\u00a38 billion investment in UK data centres).<\/p>\n
Collaboration on semiconductors and quantum<\/p>\n
Semiconductor designs from Arm\u00a0form part of NVIDIA\u2019s Grace Blackwell series, underlining cross-Atlantic collaboration.<\/p>\n
In quantum computing, Oxford Quantum Circuits and US firm IonQ announced new UK developments. OQC, in collaboration with NVIDIA and Digital Realty, has installed New York City\u2019s first quantum computer and launched a Quantum-AI Data Centre near the city.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, IonQ has set up its EMEA HQ and R&D hub in Oxford following a $1 billion merger with UK startup Oxford Ionics.<\/p>\n
Industry leaders react<\/p>\n
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said: \u201cToday marks a historic chapter in U.S. \u2013 United Kingdom technology collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are at the Big Bang of the AI era \u2013 and the United Kingdom stands in a Goldilocks position, where world-class talent, research and industry converge.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy building state-of-the-art AI infrastructure and investing in British startups, we are unlocking the power of AI for the U.K. \u2013 fuelling breakthroughs, creating jobs, and igniting the next industrial revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman commented: \u201cThe UK has been a longstanding pioneer of AI, and is now home to world-class researchers, millions of ChatGPT users, and a government that quickly recognized the potential of this technology. Stargate UK builds on this foundation to help accelerate scientific breakthroughs, improve productivity, and drive economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nscale CEO Josh Payne added: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to announce Nscale\u2019s commitment to UK AI infrastructure today, including through Stargate UK and building the most powerful supercomputer in the country with Microsoft. As a UK-based company, we\u2019re showing how we can be makers, not takers, of the most important technology of our time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arm CEO Rene Haas said: \u201cThe launch of Stargate UK represents a critical step in expanding Britain\u2019s AI computing power and digital infrastructure. As a company founded and headquartered in the UK, Arm is proud to be at the forefront of the nation\u2019s semiconductor plans and to be a technology partner for Stargate UK, delivering the computing platform that makes scalable, energy-efficient AI possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella stated: \u201cWe\u2019re committed to creating new opportunity for people and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic, and to ensuring America remains a trusted and reliable tech partner for the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
That is why we are doubling down on our investment in the UK, investing more than $30 billion over 4 years, including building the country\u2019s largest supercomputer.\u201d<\/p>\n
CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator said: \u201cOur investment in the UK will establish one of the world\u2019s largest concentrations of state-of-the-art, sustainable compute, unlocking new opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and scientific discovery.<\/p>\n
It allows us to deliver unparalleled AI performance with the lowest possible environmental impact, setting a new global standard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff added: \u201cWe are doubling down on our long-standing commitment to the UK with this significant investment.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re delighted that the UK, already a vital talent and innovation centre, will become our AI hub for Europe, driving product innovation for customers across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
James Seppala, Chairman of Blackstone Europe, commented: \u201cWe are delighted that the government has designated our hyperscale data centre campus in Northumberland as an AI Growth Zone. This should help accelerate the development of one of Europe\u2019s largest data centre facilities, with \u00a310 billion of projected investment by Blackstone funds.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that the project will represent a transformational investment for the region, with the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the country and local communities, by driving innovation, creating high-skilled jobs, and solidifying the UK\u2019s position as a global AI leader.\u201d<\/p>\n
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