An Nvidia-backed AI cloud group has secured a significant contract, signalling a major expansion of AI infrastructure in the UK. This development aims to establish the UK as a leader in artificial intelligence, fostering innovation and economic growth. The company plans a public listing in the near future.
The initiative involves a substantial investment in data centres, utilising advanced GPU technology to power AI models. This infrastructure will support research and development across various sectors, including medicine and drug discovery. The project is expected to create new job opportunities and drive sustainable economic growth throughout the UK.
Nvidia and its partners plan to invest up to £11 billion in AI factories, which are large data centres built around Nvidia's new Blackwell Ultra GPUs. By 2026, as many as 120,000 of these chips are expected to be operating in Britain, making it the largest AI infrastructure rollout in the nation's history.
