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Google to invest £5bn in UK AI and cloud, partners with Shell on carbon reduction

( September 16, 2025, 11:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google will invest £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years on research and development, capital expenditure and engineering, the company said on Tuesday. Investment will focus on AI and cloud services, with Google DeepMind receiving some of the funding. Google also announced a deal with Shell Energy Europe Limited on grid stability and clean energy supply to allow Google’s UK operations to run almost entirely on carbon-free energy in 2026. The announcements were made a few hours before the arrival of President Donald Trump on a state visit to the UK.Statement follows:...

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