"The British government pledged to eliminate red tape hindering data center construction to support artificial intelligence projects, as stated in the announcement on Monday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of AI in boosting the economy and improving growth during his speech. The government plans to expand public computing power by building a national supercomputer and creating AI growth zones with streamlined approval processes. Starmer aims for Britain to become one of the great AI superpowers, keeping pace with countries like the United States and China."