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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Henry Saker-Clark

Google will invest £5 billion in the UK. Here’s why

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  • Google is set to invest £5 billion in the UK over the next two years to meet the surging demand for AI services.
  • The investment was announced as it opens a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, Google's first in the UK.
  • This funding will cover capital expenditure, research and development, and engineering, with Google DeepMind conducting pioneering AI research in science and healthcare.
  • The initiative is projected to create 8,250 jobs annually at UK businesses and contribute to the growth of the UK's AI economy and technological breakthroughs.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves described Google's substantial investment as a "vote of confidence" in the UK economy.

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