^{Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia, at the London Tech Week exposition in London, UK, on Monday, June 9, 2025. |Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images}

Nvidia CEO Backs the UK as a Thriving AI Powerhouse: "I'm Going to Invest Here"

At London Tech Week 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a striking endorsement of the United Kingdom, declaring it to be in a “Goldilocks moment” for artificial intelligence. Speaking alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Investment Minister Poppy Gustafsson, Huang expressed strong confidence in Britain’s AI future — and committed to expanding Nvidia’s investment in the country.

“You can’t do machine learning without machines,” Huang said. “And the ability to build AI supercomputers here will naturally attract more startups.”

UK’s AI Ecosystem Is Ripe for Takeoff

Huang praised the UK’s AI landscape as one of the most dynamic in the world. He highlighted homegrown innovators like DeepMind, Wayve, Synthesia, and ElevenLabs as standout examples of Britain’s AI talent.

“The UK has one of the richest AI communities anywhere on the planet,” he said. “The ecosystem is really perfect for take-off — it’s just missing one thing: sovereign AI infrastructure.”

This comment refers to the UK’s current dependence on foreign infrastructure providers for large-scale computing. Huang emphasized that filling this gap with homegrown, sovereign AI capabilities could launch the UK to the forefront of global AI leadership.

Nvidia’s Strategic Moves: AI Forum and Infrastructure Expansion

In a significant step toward making that vision a reality, Nvidia announced on Monday the launch of a UK Sovereign AI Industry Forum, aimed at guiding national efforts in AI development and strategy.

Additionally, cloud vendors Nscale and Nebius have committed to establishing new facilities in Britain that will feature thousands of Nvidia’s cutting-edge Blackwell GPUs, launched earlier this year as one of the most powerful AI chips ever made.

Each Blackwell chip can process over 20 petaflops of AI performance, making them essential for training large language models and real-time generative AI applications.

Political Momentum Behind AI Growth

Huang’s optimism aligns with the Labour government’s pro-growth AI agenda. Since taking office, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made clear that turning the UK into a tech and AI superpower is a top priority.

In January 2025, Starmer unveiled a national AI strategy that included:

• Relaxing planning laws for data center construction.
• Scaling Britain’s computing power 20x by 2030.
• Incentivizing private AI investments and research collaborations.

The government’s long-term goal is to create an AI economy that not only leads in research but also produces the infrastructure and talent to support global-scale innovation.

Why Huang’s Commitment Matters

Nvidia is no ordinary investor. With a market cap that recently passed $3.2 trillion, the company is at the core of the generative AI revolution, supplying essential chips and systems to power everything from OpenAI’s GPT models to Tesla’s autonomous driving tech.

A public commitment from Huang sends a powerful signal to global investors, potentially accelerating Britain’s climb up the AI value chain.

“It’s just such an incredible place to invest,” Huang concluded. “I’m going to invest here.”

Final Thoughts: The UK’s Moment to Lead

Between its thriving startup ecosystem, skilled workforce, and now the backing of one of AI’s most influential leaders, the UK is on the cusp of transforming itself into a global AI epicenter.

With the right infrastructure in place — and political support to match — Britain’s “Goldilocks” moment may be just the beginning of a new tech-driven era for its economy.