Nvidia said it will provide $250 million in computing resources over five years, or $50 million annually, to support British research into the safety and security of AI agents. The resources will be delivered through Nvidia's cloud partners in the U.K. rather than as a cash grant. The details did not specify which institutions will take part, how researchers will be selected or when the first allocations will become available. CEO Jensen Huang said AI capability and safety should advance together.
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