Sir Keir Starmer announced a £1 billion investment to significantly increase the UK’s computing capabilities in a move to strengthen its position in global technology and AI markets. The investment is part of a long-term strategy to become the best state partner for tech entrepreneurs. It will facilitate the establishment of AI growth zones, improving access to clean energy and accelerating planning approvals for data centers. The package aligns with industry concerns regarding infrastructure support for AI developments, highlighted by tech leaders like Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, who emphasized the need for proper machinery to enable machine learning and attract startups.
"The ability to build these AI supercomputers here in the UK will naturally attract more start-ups," Huang said, signaling that AI infrastructure will be key to maintaining the UK's competitive edge.
Huang described the UK's AI sector as "the envy of the world," but added that the country lacks one crucial element: "If you're in the world of AI, you do machine learning. You can't do machine learning without a machine."
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