Google DeepMind opens its new London headquarters, named Platform 37 after AlphaGo's historic Move 37
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Google DeepMind has begun moving staff into its first wholly owned headquarters outside the US, a purpose-built King’s Cross complex named Platform 37 that nods to both the adjacent rail station and AlphaGo’s famous 2016 move. Early tours show a terraced workspace already in use this summer, with the public AI Exchange space still slated for later in the year.
London talent pool gets a dedicated home
Demis Hassabis has pointed to the city’s deep research community as a reason the new building will help drive future work on safe and scientific AI, though exact occupancy figures and move timelines remain only broadly described as summer 2026 onward.
Public floor opens later for wider debate
The ground-level AI Exchange is planned to host free exhibitions and events focused on AI understanding, but its opening date sits after the main staff move-in and carries no confirmed schedule yet.
Users are celebrating Google DeepMind's new London office Platform 37 honoring AlphaGo, calling it living the dream and praising its impressive momentum.
Why are AI companies opening offices in London? Is there a recent event that happened to cause this or is this part of a broader trend?
London draws AI firms for its unmatched European talent density from elite universities, DeepMind's anchor presence, strong VC, and Europe's gateway role. ¹
This reflects a years-long trend now accelerating sharply, with OpenAI, Anthropic, and others massively expanding offices in 2025–2026 amid the global AI talent race—evidenced by AI office leases jumping tenfold. ²
DeepMind's new Platform 37 HQ exemplifies the clustering in King's Cross, driven by the same factors Demis Hassabis cited: talent and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Even more inspiring, it’s coming home (personal view only 🤣)
First day in the new Google DeepMind London office 🎉
@fofrAI 👏👏👏
@fofrAI Living the dream 👏🏻
@jparkerholder so wait, you have partened with argentina (training kit) and england?
wild shit
@jparkerholder this actually looks so sick, love the momentum here