UK AI minister Narayan said Britain must “step up” data-centre construction to achieve “sovereign‑level” AI compute and infrastructure. He said capacity expansion is an argument the public can grasp but acknowledged persistent concerns about AI risks; expansion must retain a “sense of control” to preserve public support — avoid overbuilding, give local communities a voice, and deliver tangible benefits including investment in clean energy. The government has promoted up to £100 billion (about $1

UK AI minister Narayan said Britain must “step up” data-centre construction to achieve “sovereign‑level” AI compute and infrastructure. He said capacity expansion is an argument the public can grasp but acknowledged persistent concerns about AI risks; expansion must retain a “sense of control” to preserve public support — avoid overbuilding, give local communities a voice, and deliver tangible benefits including investment in clean energy. The government has promoted up to £100 billion (about $136 billion) of data‑centre investment, with ministers urging domestic capacity to reduce reliance on foreign providers.