As part of its long-term vision, AI Pathfinder plans to invest £15bn in West Scotland, beginning with an initial investment from 2026 that will see the start of operations at its North Ayrshire site in the i3 area of Irvine. This 1GW site is expected to scale into one of the largest AI infrastructure hubs in Europe, with the future potential to expand to 1.5GW. “We stand ready to become Scotland’s leading innovation and industrial investment region, delivering high-value AI at pace. “Our vision for Ayrshire is to build wealth for everyone by creating opportunities for those who want to live, work, learn and invest in the region, these plans will assist in transforming that vision into reality." The AI giant will move into Irvine's i3 site(Image: NAC)“The scale of this investment will be transformational for our young people and residents.