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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


Freya Pratty and Tom Nugent

4 min read

David Silver. Image taken from the Google DeepMind podcast.

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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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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