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Nvidia CEO warns UK lacks infrastructure for AI advancement

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 9 Jun 2025 20:41
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned that despite the UK's strong AI talent and investment environment, its lack of adequate computing infrastructure could hinder its ability to compete globally in advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence development.

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    Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, left, and Jensen Huang, right, CEO of Nvidia, attend a panel discussion at the London tech Week in London, England, Monday, June 9, 2025 (Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP)

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised concerns over the United Kingdom's lack of adequate computing infrastructure, warning that despite the country's world-class AI talent and strong investment climate, it lacks the foundational hardware required to sustain advanced machine learning development.

Speaking at London Tech Week on Monday, Huang remarked on the disconnect between the UK's intellectual and financial capital and its physical capacity to train and deploy large-scale AI systems.

"You are rich with great computer scientists, and it is a fantastic place for VCs [venture capital] to invest. The ecosystem is really perfect for takeoff. It is just missing one thing. It is surprising. This is the largest AI ecosystem in the world without its own infrastructure," he said. "You cannot do machine learning without a machine. And so the ability to build these AI supercomputers here in the UK will naturally attract more startups."

His comments came shortly after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a £1 billion government investment aimed at expanding the UK's total computing power twentyfold. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to position Britain as an "AI maker, not taker," and includes the development of new data centers, an AI technology hub in Bristol, and collaborations with companies like Nscale and Nebius.

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AI infrastructure

One of the flagship infrastructure projects includes the forthcoming Isambard-AI supercomputer, set to go online this summer. Located in Bristol and powered by over 5,000 Nvidia Grace-Hopper GPUs, it is expected to significantly enhance the UK's capacity for AI research and startup innovation.

Additionally, the UK has launched a Sovereign AI Industry Forum in partnership with Nvidia, involving companies like BAE Systems and BT, as well as financial regulators. These partnerships aim to accelerate the adoption of AI across industries and address regulatory and security challenges.

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Computing deficit

Still, international comparisons reveal a steep gap. In 2024, UK private AI investment stood at $4.5 billion, dwarfed by the $109 billion spent by the United States and $9.3 billion by China, according to the Stanford AI Index.

Huang described the UK's position as "a singular condition, which is not characteristic of any other country in any region," pointing to the anomaly of an advanced AI ecosystem lacking sufficient computing infrastructure.

Experts warn that without swift action to close this gap, the UK risks falling behind in the global AI race. 

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