Google poised for US$6.8bil UK investment

Economic deals: The Google logo is seen at the company’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. The US tech behemoth has agreed on a deal with Shell that will contribute to grid stability and Britain’s energy transition. — AFP

LONDON: Google says it will make £5bil (US$6.8bil) in new investments into Britain ahead of US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the country, which is expected to feature a flurry of business deals and partnerships.

The US tech company also announced the opening of a new data centre close to London, designed to help meet growing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-powered services like Google Cloud, Search, Maps and Workspace.