The world's fourth-biggest company, Google-owner Alphabet, has announced a £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI). The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over the next two years - the first of several massive US investments being unveiled ahead of US President Donald Trump's state visit. Google's President and Chief Investment Officer, Ruth Porat, told BBC News that there were 'profound opportunities in the UK' for its 'pioneering work in advanced science'. This investment will expand their operations at a new $1bn (£735m) data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which will be officially opened with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday. The funding will also support the London-based DeepMind, spearheaded by British Nobel Prize winner Sir Demis Hassabis, aimed at advancing scientific research through AI. Porat highlighted a US-UK special technology relationship and expressed optimism for economic growth and social services through this collaboration, although she acknowledged the need to navigate potential risks associated with AI. The announcement aligns with the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan, although Porat remarked that leveraging the full benefits of AI is not guaranteed. Expect further billion-dollar investments from US tech giants in the upcoming days, contributing to a strengthening pound and a promising outlook for tech advancement in the UK.