US Tech Titans Set Sights on Cash Splurge in UK AI Tango

“US Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push”

“Donald Trump doesn’t have much good to say about Silicon Valley, but on Tuesday he had a surprising message for the tech titans: Send jobs to the UK. Trump’s comments came during a meeting with England’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, where the US President encouraged Johnson to seek out tech firms that might help bolster the UK’s economy.”

In an unexpected turn of events, the usually tech-hostile US President, Donald Trump, is now playing matchmaker for Silicon Valley and the UK. Trump couldn’t help but pull out his Cupid’s bow during a meeting with Britain’s newly minted Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to scout for tech companies that could spruce up the UK economy.

Remember, this is the same guy who hasn’t always been known to heap praise on our tech giants. Yet, here he is presenting himself as their goodwill ambassador, offering set-ups for transatlantic introductions. Seems like the tech landscape just got its latest romance consultant (and who would’ve thought it would be Trump?).

Much to everyone’s surprise, Microsoft and Nvidia have already warmed to the idea. They took the hint and are now sending Valentine’s Day cards across the pond. Both tech behemoths have unveiled grand investment plans in the UK, clearly shunning the shroud of uncertainties surrounding Brexit.

Microsoft’s Networks R&D lab in Cambridge already pulls plenty of weight in the tech scene, and now they’re amping up the operations. The proposed expansion aims at making Britain the Silicon Valley of Quantum Computing. An alluring pipe-dream for any tech enthusiast, this move bodes well for Britain’s tech aspirations.

Meanwhile, Nvidia, the popular graphics chips manufacturer, has pledged to invest in the country’s AI industry. A rather unexpected interest, considering the financial tumult Brexit has churned out. Yet, Nvidia is resolute in its pursuit, driven, perhaps, by the AI potential the UK harbors.

And Trump? Well, he must be taking delight in this newfound role of tech dealmaker. And why not? For once, he’s playing the unconventional hero in a narrative otherwise clouded by trade wars and economic uncertainties. So, here’s a thought, as long as tech giants and the UK are happy in this love triangle, why should an onlooking world complain? After all, when it comes to fostering international tech relations, love truly conquers all, doesn’t it?

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-nvidia-uk-investment-trump/