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Google announced on Tuesday that it will invest £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next two years to support the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions.
The investment will cover capital expenditure, research and development, and projects linked to Google DeepMind, the company’s AI subsidiary specializing in scientific and health care research.
The technology giant also inaugurated a new data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which was first announced in 2023 with a separate $1 billion investment. A company spokesperson confirmed that the newly announced funds are in addition to that earlier commitment.
The announcement coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival in Britain for his second state visit. During the visit, Trump is expected to be joined by leading U.S. technology executives, including the heads of Nvidia and OpenAI, according to U.S. media reports.
A senior U.S. official said the trip will spotlight a new science and technology partnership between Washington and London, projected to involve billions of dollars in additional investment. British officials described the initiative as a "world-leading tech partnership" that will also feature joint agreements on nuclear energy projects.
As part of the bilateral engagement, the two countries are preparing to sign agreements worth about £10 billion. These include cooperation on nuclear development aimed at speeding up regulatory approvals and mobilizing new private sector investments in energy infrastructure. The U.K. government has framed this as part of its strategy to strengthen energy security and meet net-zero emissions targets.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also welcomed new financial sector commitments, noting that U.S. companies such as PayPal and Citigroup plan to invest £1.25 billion in the U.K. He has presented these pledges as evidence of renewed investor confidence in Britain’s economic outlook.
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