"Google has unveiled plans to invest an additional £5 billion in the UK over the next two years, in a move it says will help expand the country's artificial intelligence economy, create thousands of jobs and accelerate breakthroughs in science and technology. The announcement coincides with the state visit of US President Donald Trump, during which major technology and energy deals are expected to dominate the agenda. The investment will include significant spending on Google's infrastructure, research and engineering teams, as well as support for Google DeepMind, its London-based AI arm. The company said the expansion would generate 8,250 " new AI-driven jobs " in Britain."
""With today's announcement, Google is deepening our roots in the UK and helping support Great Britain's potential with AI to add £400 billion to the economy by 2030," Porat said. Reeves hailed the move as "a powerful vote of confidence in the UK economy and the strength of our partnership with the US". The expansion of datacentres has raised questions about pressure on the national grid, with the rapid growth of AI demanding vast amounts of computing power. Google said it would work with Shell to store and deploy clean energy, helping to run its UK operations on at or near 95% carbon-free power by 2026."
Google will invest an additional £5 billion in the UK over two years to expand the artificial intelligence economy, create thousands of jobs and accelerate science and technology breakthroughs. The investment targets infrastructure, research and engineering teams and support for Google DeepMind, and is expected to generate 8,250 new AI-driven jobs. The announcement aligns with a US state visit and earned praise from the chancellor. Datacentre expansion prompts concerns about grid pressure; Google plans to work with Shell on energy storage and deployment to reach around 95% carbon-free power by 2026 and will reuse surplus heat locally.
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