Tech magnate Satya Nadella affirms the robustness of Microsoft's relationship with the UK, announcing a considerable $30 billion investment in the region.
Tech Giants Invest Billions in UK's Digital Future
In a significant move for the British technology sector, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia have announced multi-billion pound investments in the UK. These investments, totaling over £48 billion ($65bn), aim to strengthen digital infrastructure and support thousands of highly skilled jobs in the country.
Microsoft's investment, valued at £22 billion ($30bn), is the largest financial commitment the tech giant has ever made in the UK. The investment, announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, builds on long-standing ties between the company and the UK, which currently employs around 6,000 employees and operates multiple data center regions.
A significant part of Microsoft's investment will go towards the development of the UK's largest supercomputer, featuring over 23,000 Nvidia GPUs. This project, which will be led in collaboration with Nscale, based in London, is part of a British version of the US AI infrastructure initiative "Stargate," involving Nscale, OpenAI, and Nvidia.
Nadella mentioned a previous investment of $3.2 billion in the UK's AI infrastructure two years ago. He stated that this new investment continues Microsoft's commitment to the UK's technological advancement. The investment includes £15bn for expanding cloud and AI infrastructure.
Google has also announced a £5 billion investment scheme in the UK, which includes the opening of a new $1 billion data center at Waltham Cross and investment in cloud and AI infrastructure, as well as research and development (R&D).
Nvidia, meanwhile, announced plans to invest over £11 billion in the UK, aiming to create Europe's largest GPU cluster with 120,000 Blackwell GPUs. The investment will be made in collaboration with partners like Nscale and CoreWeave.
Prime minister Keir Starmer welcomed the announcements, calling them a "powerful vote of confidence" in the UK's technology sector. The investments, he said, will help ensure Britain remains at the forefront of global innovation.
These recent funding commitments from tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia mark a significant week for the British technology sector. The announcements come during US president Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK.
The investments are not the first for these tech giants in the UK. Google, for instance, already operates a data center in the UK and has around 4,000 employees in the country. Nvidia, on the other hand, has been investing in the UK for over a decade, with a significant presence in the UK's AI and gaming industries.
In a blog post, Microsoft president Brad Smith revealed the investment, stating that it reflects the company's belief in the UK's potential as a global hub for digital innovation. The investments from these tech companies will undoubtedly shape the future of the UK's digital landscape and bolster its position as a global tech powerhouse.
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