Google announces £5bn AI investment in UK before Trump visit
by PA Media from Technology | The Guardian on (#702FN)
Rachel Reeves says move is a vote of confidence' in British economy as she prepares to open firm's first UK datacentre
Google has said it will invest 5bn in the UK in the next two years to help meet growing demand for artificial intelligence services, in a boost for the government.
The investment, which comes as Google opens its new datacentre in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, is expected to contribute to the creation of thousands of jobs, the US tech company said.
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