UK‑US Tech Boom: $42B Pact Signals Britain’s Leap into AI & Nuclear Partnership During Trump Visit
During United States President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK, London and Washington inked a transformative £31 billion “Tech Prosperity Deal” to tighten cooperation in AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.
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| Ceremonial Welcome. Via: British Army |
Welcome President Trump 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Xpm5Nq2XRA
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 17, 2025
Nvidia will deploy 120,000 GPUs across the UK, marking its largest such rollout in Europe.
President Donald J. Trump and His Majesty King Charles III
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 17, 2025
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Google committed £5 billion for a new data center and expanded AI research through DeepMind.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 A magnificent Ceremonial Welcome at Windsor Castle has marked the start of the US State Visit.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 17, 2025
The King invited President Trump to inspect a Guard of Honour formed of three regiments of the Household Division: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards,… pic.twitter.com/hb7JtqH5lk
The UK government described the deal as a "generational step change" in its relationship with the U.S., saying it will create thousands of skilled jobs, enhance growth, and increase Britain’s standing as a global technology power.
.@POTUS gives staff at Windsor Castle a signature fist pump after viewing a selection of The Royal Collection pic.twitter.com/QcedecMZuk
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 17, 2025
While much of the publicity tonight focuses on the state banquet in Windsor, the substantive shift comes through this tech deal--placing AI sovereignty and infrastructure investment at the heart of UK‑US strategy amid global tech competition.