US Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push

Donald Trump boards Marine One as he departs the White House en route to London on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Microsoft and Nvidia have unveiled plans to invest up to $45 billion dollars into the UK economy, in a move that will bolster the building of more data centers as well as research and development into artificial intelligence.

The investment comes as US President Donald Trump travels to Britain, where he is expected to announce a US-UK tech deal alongside UK prime minister Keir Starmer.

As part of the agreement, Microsoft has committed to invest $30 billion in AI infrastructure over the next four years. The company claims this is the largest financial commitment it has ...