TMTPOST --   Microsoft   Corporation is   joining   U.S. tech giants   which   pledged several billions   of dollars ’   investment in   Britain ’ s artificial   intelligence   ( AI )   industry.

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Microsoft on   Tuesday announced a   $30   billion   investment in   AI infrastructure and ongoing operations across Britain   from 2025 through 2028.   This marks the largest financial commitment Microsoft   has ever made in the kingdom.

The four-year   investment   includes an additional $15 billion in capital expenditures to build out Britain ’ s cloud and AI infrastructure,   said Microsoft. With   this investment,   Microsoft   will partner with   Nscale, a British cloud computing firm,   to build Britain ’ s largest supercomputer, with   more than 23,000 graphics processing units   ( GPUs )   made by   Nvidia Corporation.  

Microsoft   said the other half of its investment will support its operation   across   Britain, including   workforce of 6,000 employees, located in multiple sites and cities. They span the diversity of our businesses, working on advanced research, AI model development, product development, the creation of new games, the operations of our datacenters, and sales and support to customers in every part of the nation.

The announcement   was made as U.S.   President Donald Trump started his trip   to Britain, which made him the first U.S. President to get a second state visit to the country. .   King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle on Wednesday before talks the next day with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader ’ s rural retreat.

"Microsoft ’ s landmark investment is a powerful vote of confidence in UK ’ s leadership in AI and cutting-edge technology,   said Starmer. "This commitment will not only strengthen our digital infrastructure and support thousands of highly skilled jobs, but also ensure Britain remains at the forefront of global innovation as we deliver on our Plan for Change."

Trump is   expected to   announce   economic deals totaling more than $10 billion   during   his trip,   Bloomberg   cited   senior U.S. officials on Monday.   The   visit will reportedly include   a science and technology partnership that is expected to include billions of dollars in new investment, a defense technology cooperation agreement, as well as an effort to deepen connections between leading financial hubs in both countries.

Multiple   top U.S.   tech leaders, including Nvidia   CEO   Jensen Huang and OpenAI   CEO   Sam Altman, are also expected to participate in roundtable events on Thursday at Chequers.

Following Microsoft ’ s announcement, the British government   unveiled Microsoft   and   other   U.S. tech   companies   made   committed    investment of hundreds of billions of   dollars.

America ’ s top technology and AI firms – like Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI and CoreWeave – commit a combined £ 31 billion   ( $43.2   billion )   to boost the Britain ’ s AI infrastructure and cutting-edge tech, from data centres to computer chips, the processing power behind AI, Britain ’ s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said in a statement on Tuesdayon Tuesday.

As part of Trump ’ s State Visit, Britain and the U.S. have agreed the Tech Prosperity Deal, focused on developing the fastest growing technologies like AI, quantum, and nuclear.   The transatlantic pact to speed up world-leading AI research to help develop new drugs, faster life-saving treatments and improved cancer care, according to   the statement.  

North East is set to become new AI Growth Zone – creating potential for more than 5,000 jobs and billions in private investment – as well as major deal struck between Nscale and leading American firms Nvidia and OpenAI to deliver a Stargate project in Britain at Cobalt Park.

Nividia will join forces with companies across Britain   to deploy 120,000 advanced   GPUs   across the UK, representing its biggest ever rollout in Europe to date.   This infrastructure is the building block of AI technology, able to carry out a huge number of calculations in a split second.

In addition   to partnership with Microsoft, Nscale   will also work   with OpenAI   to deliver a Stargate project   in Britain,   with the deployment of   up to 60,000 Nividia   Grace Blackwell Ultra GPUs.