During the final day of his two-day state visit, President Donald Trump delivered a cautionary message to AI technology leaders, expressing, “I hope you know what you’re doing.” Trump’s meeting with Sir Keir Starmer culminated in the signing of a strategic technology partnership agreement.
Addressing the audience of tech executives, Trump emphasized the significance of forging new alliances in the realms of science and technology, particularly in fields such as AI, which he described as increasingly influential globally. Singling out Jensen Huang, the president and CEO of NVIDIA, Trump humorously remarked, “I’m looking at you guys, you’re taking over the world, Jensen.”
The dialogue continued with Trump playfully involving his treasury secretary Scott Bessent and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in the deal-signing process. Trump quipped, “Should I sign this Howard? Scott? If the deal’s no good I’m blaming you.”
The ceremony witnessed the presence of prominent business figures from the UK and the US, including executives from companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, Rolls-Royce, Boeing, BAE Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Alphabet, BlackRock, and Citi Group. Government officials from both nations were also in attendance.
In conjunction with the visit, the UK announced sizeable investments from US companies totaling £150 billion ($204 billion), with a significant portion pledged by Blackstone. This marked the largest investment package in British history, as stated by Starmer.
Furthermore, a “tech prosperity deal” was signed, aiming to stimulate job creation and attract billions in investments in AI, quantum computing, and nuclear energy sectors. Noteworthy projects under this agreement include the establishment of a UK arm of Stargate, an AI infrastructure initiative supported by Trump through OpenAI, as well as substantial investments in AI data centers and supercomputing projects.