September 17, 2025
With a New ‘Tech Special Relationship’, Both the UK and U.S. Can Win
This article was originally published on LBC.
The truth is, when it comes to technology, you either have the capability or you do not. Right now, the numbers tell a worrying story for Britain.
The UK controls just 3% of the world’s AI computational power, while the United States holds a staggering 75%.
This tech deal helps unlock that potential, but it must be matched by bold domestic action.
While Britain has some of the best AI researchers, universities, and startups in the world, it lacks the servers, energy systems, infrastructure, and capital resources to support or scale them globally.
At the same time, a new geopolitical order is being built.
Read the full article on LBC.
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