US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal Unlocks $42 Billion in AI Investment

In what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a deal that could "shape the future of millions of people on both sides of the Atlantic," the United Kingdom and United States have finalized a landmark Tech Prosperity Deal bringing more than $42 billion in technology investment to British shores.

"This agreement positions Britain as a major hub for AI development outside the United States, creating thousands of high-skilled jobs and securing our place in the technological future."

Microsoft Leads Historic Investment

Microsoft leads the corporate commitments with a record $30 billion investment in UK AI infrastructure over four years, including construction of the country's largest AI supercomputer in partnership with British firm Nscale. The facility in Loughton, north-east London, will form a cornerstone of OpenAI's international Stargate initiative.

NVIDIA's European Rollout

NVIDIA has pledged to deploy 120,000 advanced GPUs across the UK by the end of 2026, marking the company's largest infrastructure rollout in Europe. Combined with partners including CoreWeave, the total investment in "AI factories" reaches approximately $15 billion.

Additional Investments

Google has committed $6.8 billion toward a new hyperscale data centre in Waltham Cross while continuing to fund AI research through its DeepMind laboratory. Additional investments from Salesforce, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and BlackRock round out the package.

AI Growth Zone

A new "AI Growth Zone" will be established in the north east of England at Cobalt Park, expected to create more than 5,000 jobs and host initial deployment of the Stargate UK project. The agreement positions Britain as a major hub for AI development outside the United States.