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the near future,The British governmentAnnounced that there isFour American companies——CyrusOne、ServiceNow、CloudHQandCoreWeaveCommitted to investing in the UK in totalsixty-threeBillion pounds,Specially used for data center construction.This significant investment not only marks the deep optimism of American companies towards the UK market, but also heralds a new wave of development in the UK data center industry.
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, data centers, as the key infrastructure supporting their operation, are increasingly in high demand. In order to promote our country'sAIThe progress in the field has led the UK government to actively attract foreign investment in data center construction, which has been listed as a key national infrastructure(CNI). This measure not only provides investors with long-term stable confidence, but also highlights the key role played by the UK government in maintaining national security and promoting economic development in the data center industry.
According to the UK government, this investment will increase the total investment in data centers in the UK since the current government took officetwo hundred and fiftyBillion pounds (approximately)three hundred and twenty-sevenUSD100mn The newly built data center will significantly enhance data storage and processing capabilities, provide stronger technical support for medical research institutions, and promote the widespread application of artificial intelligence technology in fields such as healthcare.
In specific investment projects,CloudHQ PlanBuilding a Value in OxfordshirenineteenA billion pound data center park. This project will not only create during the construction periodone thousand and five hundredAn employment opportunity will be provided after operationone hundredA permanent position to inject new vitality into the local economy and cultivate more outstanding talents for the UK data center industry.CyrusOnecompanyPlanned investmenttwenty-fiveBillion pounds to build data center, expectedtwo thousand and twenty-eightPut into operation in the fourth quarter of the yearAnd for the UKCreate more thanone thousandA job position.
Cloud software companyServiceNowWe plan to invest in the UK within the next five yearseleven point five£ 100 million to expand its data center. These funds will be used to enhance local business capabilities and data processing capabilities, supporting large-scale language models(LLMs)The development and promotion ofAIThe application of technology in various industries. Meanwhile,ServiceNowWe also plan toNvidiaThe Graphics Processing Unit(GPU)Introduce its data centers located in Newport, London and Wales to meet the specific needs of UK customers and government in specific areasAIModel requirements.
In addition, cloud computing providersCoreWeaveI also plan to invest in the UKseven point fiveOne billion pounds will be used for the construction of artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure. This ishisThe second major investment in the UK, previously committed to investingtenBillion pounds for global useAIoperate.CoreWeavestillplanMake London its European headquarters and open two new data centers in the UK to meet the growing demandAICalculate requirements.
These four American companies' investment plans in the UK not only reveal the trend of American companies actively expanding overseas against the backdrop of surging demand for artificial intelligence, but also reflect the UK's global presenceAIThe important position in competition and the impact of the international market on the UKAIStrong confidence in the development of data centers. With the gradual implementation of these investments, the UK is expected toAIOccupies a more pivotal position in development.
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