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UK's AI Infrastructure Delays Raise Concerns of Tech Dependency

3/15/2026

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The UK government's AI infrastructure plans face significant delays.
The largest sovereign AI datacentre project in Loughton remains a scaffolding yard, with construction unlikely before July 2027.
Analysts warn AI investment optimism could bubble like the 2001 dot-com crash.
OpenAI, the U.S.-based AI company, withdrew from a major Texas datacentre project.
Critics label the UK a "vassal state" in technology due to growing dependence on U.S. tech firms.

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The UK government's AI infrastructure plans face significant delays.
The largest sovereign AI datacentre project in Loughton remains a scaffolding yard, with construction unlikely before July 2027.
Analysts warn AI investment optimism could bubble like the 2001 dot-com crash.
OpenAI, the U.S.-based AI company, withdrew from a major Texas datacentre project.
Critics label the UK a "vassal state" in technology due to growing dependence on U.S. tech firms.