Revealed: UK's multibillion AI drive is built on 'phantom investments'
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- #AI investment
- UK government's AI investment claims are under scrutiny for 'phantom investments' and lack of oversight.
- CoreWeave and NScale, linked to Nvidia, are central to the UK's AI investment plans but their contributions are questioned.
- CoreWeave's £1bn investment in the UK involved renting space in existing datacentres, not building new ones.
- NScale's $2.5bn investment includes a supercomputer project in Loughton, but the site remains a scaffolding yard with no clear progress.
- Government admits some investments are not formal contracts but 'intentions to commit capital', raising transparency concerns.
- Claims of job creation and renewable energy commitments in projects like Lanarkshire's AI growth zone are disputed.
- Experts warn that without proper oversight, AI investments may primarily benefit US-based companies rather than the UK economy.