Google Unveils UK Data Center, £5 Billion AI Investment
Summary
Google opens a new UK data center and pledges £5 billion over two years to power the UK's AI economy, advance AI breakthroughs, support thousands of jobs, and partner with Shell on clean energy initiatives.
Key Points
- Google opens a new data center in Waltham Cross, UK as part of a £5 billion investment over two years
- The investment aims to help power the UK's AI economy, advance AI breakthroughs, and support over 8,000 jobs annually
- Google partners with Shell to manage its carbon-free energy portfolio and deploy battery technology to store and feed surplus clean energy back into the grid