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1 year ago
British Startup Nscale at the Center of Controversial US-UK AI Deal
News Summary
A recent AI deal between the US and UK, involving tech giants Nvidia and Microsoft, has sparked significant protests in London during President Donald Trump’s state visit. At the center of this controversy is Nscale, a British startup responsible for building data centers, which will benefit from the $45 billion investment to scale up AI R&D. Critics argue that the deal lacks transparency and raises environmental concerns, as data centers consume large amounts of power and water. Protesters have expressed skepticism about the claims that the deal will aid in creating sovereign AI or more jobs in the UK.




