

The U.S. and UK will broker a tech deal. Here’s what to watch.
15 snips Feb 28, 2025
Joseph Bambridge, POLITICO's deputy tech and trade editor based in London, discusses a groundbreaking tech partnership between the U.S. and UK. He delves into the UK's ambitions to attract U.S. tech investment, particularly in AI. Bambridge highlights the challenges of digital services taxes and the influence of figures like Elon Musk on UK political narratives. The conversation also sheds light on the evolving landscape of tech collaboration and competition between the two nations and potential policy shifts that may affect their future relations.
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UK Tech Ambitions
- The UK wants a new economic partnership with the US focused on technologies like AI, quantum, and life sciences.
- This partnership aims to make the UK a primary destination for US tech investment.
UK's Long-Term Tech Goals
- The UK seeks to attract US investment for large-scale compute projects.
- They want to partner with US firms, offering their research and development expertise in exchange for capital.
US-UK Tech Tensions
- There's tension between the US and UK regarding tech investment.
- Trump wants US investment, while the UK aims to attract its own, potentially causing conflict.