UK–US “Tech Prosperity Deal” Brings £31 Billion to AI Infrastructure

The United Kingdom and the United States have signed a historic  agreement that will pump more than £31 billion ($42 billion) into Britain’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

The “Tech Prosperity Deal,” announced during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, is being hailed as the largest technology investment package in British history.

The Largest Investment of Its Kind

• The deal brings together some of America’s biggest technology companies, who are committing huge sums to help transform the UK’s AI and tech landscape over the next four years.
• Microsoft is leading with a $30 billion (£22 billion) commitment the company’s biggest-ever investment outside the United States.
• Half of that money will fund ongoing UK operations, while the other half will go toward building the country’s most powerful supercomputer.
• This machine, created with British firm Nscale, will include more than 23,000 advanced NVIDIA GPUs.
• Google is investing £5 billion over two years, opening a new data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
• The investment supports Google DeepMind’s world-leading AI research in healthcare and science, while also boosting cloud services.
• NVIDIA will deploy 120,000 GPUs across the UK, with up to 60,000 being its most advanced Grace Blackwell Ultra chips.
• British firm Nscale will use these to deliver the Stargate UK project, a major AI infrastructure effort with OpenAI.
• CoreWeave is contributing £1.5 billion to build AI data centers in Scotland with partner DataVita.
• These facilities will be powered by renewable energy, making them some of Europe’s most efficient.
• Salesforce pledged another $2 billion through 2030, extending its UK investment to a total of £4.3 billion.

Jobs and Regional Growth

• One of the most immediate impacts of the deal will be job creation.
• The investments are expected to generate 15,000 new jobs in the UK.
• Google’s data center project alone could support over 8,000 jobs annually through construction, operations, and related industries.
• President Trump also highlighted that the deal would create 2,500 new jobs in the U.S., reflecting the deep ties between the two countries’ tech sectors.
• A new “AI Growth Zone” in the North East of England will be at the center of this effort, hosting the Stargate UK project at Cobalt Park and attracting thousands of high-skilled workers.

 Energy Challenge Tackling

AI requires massive amounts of computing power, which in turn demands huge amounts of energy. To address this, the UK and U.S. have agreed to build 12 new advanced nuclear reactors.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said these projects will not only power AI infrastructure but also provide energy for millions of homes and businesses.

By producing clean, stable energy, the reactors will help cut bills, boost energy security, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Driving Science and Healthcare Innovation

• A major focus of the deal is applying AI to healthcare and scientific breakthroughs.
• AI will be used to speed up drug discovery and create more effective cancer treatments, potentially saving millions of lives.
• NASA and the UK Space Agency will partner on AI-driven space exploration, including missions to the Moon and Mars.
• Both nations will also collaborate on quantum computing, which could allow faster drug simulations, stronger cybersecurity, and breakthroughs in finance and defense.

Quantum and 6G

The agreement also includes work on fusion energy, 6G communications, and civil nuclear energy.

President Trump called the pact a commitment to “centered deregulation and innovation,” designed to keep both countries ahead in next-generation technologies.

A joint UK–US taskforce will lead research into quantum computing, aiming to accelerate global leadership in this fast-growing field.

Private Investment Boost

• In addition to the official deal, private companies are pledging major funding.
• Blackstone, the world’s largest asset manager, announced £90 billion over the next decade to back UK tech and infrastructure.
• BlackRock is investing £500 million in enterprise data centers, including £100 million for expansion near London.
• AI Pathfinder is set to deliver over £1 billion in AI compute capacity, starting in Northamptonshire.

Together, these commitments push the total U.S. investment in the UK to nearly £150 billion.

News Gist

The UK and US signed a landmark £31 billion Tech Prosperity Deal, boosting AI infrastructure, supercomputers, and clean energy.

Led by Microsoft, Google, and NVIDIA, the pact creates jobs, advances quantum computing, and strengthens global leadership in next-generation technologies.

FAQs

Q1. What is the UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal?

A £31 billion agreement to expand AI, quantum computing, and technology infrastructure in the UK with major investments from U.S. tech giants.

Q2. Which companies are involved?

Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, CoreWeave, Salesforce, and others are leading the investments.

Q3. How many jobs will it create?

The deal is expected to create 15,000 jobs in the UK and thousands more indirectly in both countries.

Q4. Does the deal include energy projects?

Yes, it funds 12 new nuclear reactors to power AI infrastructure and improve energy security.

Q5. What technologies are prioritized?

AI, quantum computing, healthcare breakthroughs, supercomputers, 6G, and space exploration.