DEVELOPING: Google-owner Unveils £5bn AI Push in UK Ahead of Trump Visit

Google-Owner Alphabet Announces £5bn AI Investment in UK Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has unveiled a £5 billion investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI) research and infrastructure over the next two years. The announcement comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK. The investment will be used to expand existing data centres, including a 1 billion-pound facility in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which is set to open on Tuesday with Chancellor Rachel Reeves in attendance. Funding will also be allocated to London-based DeepMind, led by British Nobel Prize winner Sir Demis Hassabis. This significant investment marks the first of several major US investments being unveiled ahead of President Trump's visit. Alphabet's President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat highlighted "profound opportunities" for AI research in the UK, citing its "pioneering work in advanced science". The £5 billion investment is expected to have a substantial impact on the UK's tech industry, creating new jobs and driving innovation. This development comes as the US and UK seek to strengthen their special technology relationship. This is a developing story. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*