Google names London office 'Platform 37' in a nod to railway neighbour, AI 'Go' match

Core Insights - Google has named its new London headquarters "Platform 37," referencing its proximity to King's Cross railway station and a significant AI move made by DeepMind's AlphaGo [1][1][1] - The building is designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels, stretching 330 meters, making it longer than London's Shard skyscraper [1][1][1] - "Platform 37" is Google's first wholly owned and designed building outside the United States, with its development starting in 2013 and facing delays [1][1][1] - Google plans to open "The AI Exchange," a community space for learning about AI, in the new building later this year [1][1][1]