US EditionLanarkshire to become 'one of the world's most advanced AI sites'
- On Thursday, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced Lanarkshire as an AI Growth Zone to be delivered by DataVita with CoreWeave, and ministers said it has attracted £8.2 billion and could create more than 3,400 jobs.
- As part of a wider strategy, the project forms part of the Modern Industrial Strategy and AI Opportunities Action Plan, with officials citing Scotland's strengths and ministers framing it as a local jobs boost.
- Alongside infrastructure, ministers pledged a community fund of up to £543 million over 15 years and committed to 800 roles plus 50 apprenticeships, with more than 500MW power planned.
- The proposals must still clear statutory planning processes, as AI Growth Zone status is conditional on delivery milestones and regulatory compliance, while Dr Kat Jones warned data-centre jobs often get overstated and strain power grids.
- AI Growth Zones aim to enhance UK AI capacity, with CoreWeave and DataVita investing 1.5 billion to build production-grade AI cloud capacity, said Ben Richardson.
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Lanarkshire chosen for new UK AI growth zone
Lanarkshire in Scotland has been named as the location for the latest AI Growth Zone, a development expected to support more than 3,400 jobs and attract billions of pounds in private investment. The site will be delivered by Scottish data centre firm DataVita around its facility in Airdrie, working in partnership with AI cloud provider CoreWeave. The project forms part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy and the government’s wider AI Opportun…
Scotland’s AI revolution is starting in a place that’s waited long enough
Scotland has launched its first AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, promising thousands of jobs, billions in investment and cleaner, community-focused innovation. Ministers say it proves artificial intelligence can power opportunity far beyond the tech elite.
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