King’s Cross has fast become the epicentre of London’s AI boom. Once a neglected district known primarily for its train station, the area is home to Google, Meta and OpenAI – as well as a growing cluster of young and buzzy home-grown AI labs.
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July 3, 2026
Mapped: the AI labs taking over King’s Cross
The area is home to a fast-growing cohort of buzzy labs
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