Trump and Starmer sign tech deal to mark ‘new era’ for UK-US relationship
Donald Trump said a new tech deal would help the US and UK “dominate” in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) as Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “new era” for the special relationship.
The US president, making an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, is determined to take on China in a battle for technological supremacy.
The tech prosperity deal signed at Chequers will see US firms invest in the UK and boost co-operation on AI, quantum and other emerging technologies.
Mr Trump said: “This agreement will also help America and our British allies dominate the future of artificial intelligence.”
‘Special relationship’
He pointed out the US is “leading China and the world by a lot” on AI.
At a joint press conference with Mr Trump, Sir Keir said: “We’ve renewed the special relationship for a new era.”
He said the tech agreement signed with the US “has the power to change lives”.
“It’s our chance to ensure that technologies like AI, quantum and others amplify human potential, solve problems, cure diseases, make us richer and freer, strengthen democracy not tyranny,” Sir Keir said.
“This is the territory on which the future will be won.”
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No one in the tame media challenged the ridiculous claims being made here by Trump. No doubt they were thinking about the exclusion of the Australian Broadcasting Company from the press conferences at Trump’s insistence after one of their reporters asked him a question he didn’t like before leaving on this visit. This is not good news for the UK despite the efforts being made to spin it as such. I cannot understand why Starmer is so desperate to grovel to Trump that he will cripple Britain by selling out our services to American big tech. Trump himself is financially… Read more »
Trump will rename on the deal!
Let’s end the “special” relationship and deal with Europe@