The US Strategy, The UK Approach, and the Transatlantic Deal
When Donald Trump visited the United Kingdom in September 2025, the headlines were not just about politics or pageantry. They were about artificial intelligence. Alongside the traditional pomp of a state visit came the announcement of one of the largest technology investment packages the UK has ever secured — and it centered squarely on AI.
During the visit, Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed what was branded the Tech Prosperity Deal, a sweeping framework covering AI, quantum computing, clean energy, and advanced infrastructure. AI, however, stole the spotlight. Trump’s delegation included some of the world’s most influential technology leaders, underscoring how central the sector has become to geopolitics. Executives such as Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Sam Altman of OpenAI joined the visit, accompanied by commitments from Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and others.