The UK government issued an Expression of Interest for hosting the next AI supercomputer on July 29, 2026. This initiative is part of the Artificial Intelligence Research and Development (AIRR) program and seeks proposals from organizations to host the supercomputer.
The document is titled 'Expression of Interest: AIRR Heterogeneous Supercomputer Host Site Selection.'
The initiative applies to organizations involved in AI development, including research institutions, technology firms, and universities.
The government has not specified a deadline for proposal submissions, but interested parties should prepare to demonstrate their capacity to host advanced computational resources. Further details regarding the submission process will be provided in upcoming communications.