Alphabet Pledges New £5 Billion UK AI Investment
Google owner Alphabet has unveiled a £5 billion investment plan in the UK focused on infrastructure and AI research, in a move timed just ahead of US President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated state visit. The commitment, made over the next two years, demonstrates Google’s growing confidence in Britain’s technology sector and its readiness to deepen ties between the two countries. As part of Google’s two-year £5 billion investment in the UK, we announced the opening of our state-of-the-art Waltham Cross data center that will help meet growing demand for Google's AI-powered services like Google Cloud, Workspace, Search, Maps and more. Read more:… — Thomas Kurian (@ThomasOrTK) September 16, 2025 The bulk of the funding will be directed towards building and expanding data centres, enhancing scientific research and boosting engineering capabilities. A key component is the opening of a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which was officially inaugu...