During the final day of his two-day state visit, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to AI technology leaders, expressing his hope that they are proceeding with caution. The president convened with Sir Keir Starmer to finalize a strategic technology partnership agreement.
Addressing the tech executives, Trump emphasized the significance of forging a historic accord on science and technology collaborations, particularly in areas like AI, which he noted is rapidly expanding its influence globally. Specifically singling out Jensen Huang, the President and CEO of NVIDIA, Trump remarked, “You guys are taking over the world, Jensen. I hope you’re on the right track, we both hope so.”
The interaction with the tech industry leaders, including the banter with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, occurred as Trump sealed the agreement alongside Sir Keir Starmer. The event brought together prominent figures from British and American business realms, with attendees from companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Rolls-Royce, Boeing, BAE Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Alphabet, BlackRock, and Citi Group.
The ceremony also saw the presence of top government officials, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. As a result of the visit, U.S. firms pledged substantial investments in the United Kingdom, with commitments totaling £150 billion ($204 billion), with Blackstone alone committing £90 billion ($122 billion) over the next decade.
Starmer hailed this investment package as unparalleled in British history. Additionally, both leaders inked a “tech prosperity deal” aiming to drive job creation and attract billions in investments in AI, quantum computing, and nuclear energy sectors. Notable components of the deal include establishing a UK branch of the Stargate AI infrastructure project and multiple AI data centers across the UK. American companies are set to inject £31 billion ($42 billion) into the UK’s AI industry, with Microsoft contributing $30 billion for projects such as the nation’s largest supercomputer initiative.
The developments mark a significant milestone in the tech and economic partnership between the two nations, promising advancements in cutting-edge technologies and job opportunities.
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