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title: "UK Growth Minister Rules Out Slowing AI Ambitions Amid US Data Center Backlash"
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published_at: "2026-11-07T08:07:27.000Z"
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summary: "Britain's government will proceed with plans to expand computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence capabilities. The government is targeting 6GW of computing capacity by 2030. The UK plans to provide priority grid connections for AI facilities and implement measures to reduce energy costs for operators."
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# UK Growth Minister Rules Out Slowing AI Ambitions Amid US Data Center Backlash

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**Published:** 2026-11-07T08:07:27.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

Britain's government will proceed with plans to expand computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence capabilities\. The government is targeting 6GW of computing capacity by 2030\. The UK plans to provide priority grid connections for AI facilities and implement measures to reduce energy costs for operators\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/uk-growth-minister-rules-out-slowing-ai-ambitions-amid-us-data-center-ba-f9d12bd2>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/FT/status/2118940095604523166>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/uk-growth-minister-rules-out-slowing-ai-ambitions-amid-us-data-center-ba-f9d12bd2>)