Google opens new data centre amid $6.8bn UK investment drive

Google has inaugurated a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, as part of a £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in the UK, aimed at bolstering its AI infrastructure. The facility, which was opened by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is set to enhance the capacity of Google's AI-driven services, including Cloud, Search, Workspace, and Maps. Its construction involved more than 250 companies, predominantly local. Google’s investment encompasses spending on capital projects, research, and engineering over two ye ...