Alphabet said it will invest £5 billion over two years to expand artificial-intelligence infrastructure and research in the U.K., including growth at a new £735 million data center in Waltham Cross and fresh funding for London-based DeepMind. President and CFO Ruth Porat cited Britain’s strength in advanced science and the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, while warning that securing the economic upside of AI “is not a foregone conclusion.” The announcement lands ahead of President Trump’s state visit and comes as more U.S. tech capital is expected to flow into the U.K. Alphabet this week became the fourth company valued above $3 trillion as Google’s “AI first” push under CEO Sundar Pichai gained momentum. Addressing environmental concerns, the company said the U.K. site will be air-cooled, reuse waste heat for nearby buildings, and be supplied with up to 95% carbon-free power through a Shell deal. Porat said efficiency gains are being built into chips, models and data centers, and called for grid modernization, while urging companies to use AI to create new industries and jobs rather than only seek cost cuts.
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