Hassan Khan
On his state visit to Britain, US President Donald Trump struck a lighter tone while addressing one of the most serious forces shaping our future: Artificial Intelligence. “AI is taking over the world,” Trump quipped, glancing at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and an audience of business leaders laughed along.
The joke came moments before the signing of the US and UK Tech Prosperity Deal, a landmark agreement that will deepen collaboration in emerging technologies like AI, Quantum Computing, and nuclear modernization.
Nvidia’s Big Bet on Britain
As part of the deal, Nvidia pledged to deploy 120,000 GPUs across the UK, marking its largest ever expansion in Europe. The investment is expected to strengthen Britain’s role in AI research and infrastructure, potentially turning it into one of Europe’s most important AI hubs.
Jensen Huang framed the move as more than just hardware: “This is about laying the foundation for the next era of computing.”
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A $5 Billion Handshake with Intel
Away from the state ceremony, Nvidia also made headlines by announcing a $5 billion investment in Intel, along with plans to co-develop new products. The two companies once competitors will now collaborate on data centers tailored for AI systems and processors for personal computers.
The partnership is seen as a lifeline for Intel, which has struggled in recent years after missing major tech shifts. Nvidia, meanwhile, continues its meteoric rise as the world’s most valuable chipmaker. Investors seemed to agree: Intel’s shares soared 30% in premarket trading, while Nvidia’s gained nearly 3%.
What It Means Going Forward
This double announcement highlights how AI is no longer just a tech story it’s a geopolitical one. For Britain, it brings fresh investment and stronger ties with Washington. For Intel, it may mark the start of a long-awaited comeback. And for Trump, it was a moment to show that the US and UK are doubling down on innovation, even if he admits he doesn’t quite understand AI himself.
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As global regulators, including the US Justice Department, keep a close eye on competition in AI, the partnership signals that the race to dominate the next era of computing is only heating up.
Summary
Donald Trump, during his UK state visit with PM Keir Starmer, joked that AI is “taking over the world” while announcing a new US and UK “Tech Prosperity Deal” focused on AI, quantum, and nuclear tech. Nvidia pledged to deploy 120,000 GPUs in Britain and revealed a $5B collaboration with Intel on AI-powered chips and data centers. The deal boosts Intel’s struggling business while US regulators tighten scrutiny on AI competition and antitrust issues.
