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King’s Cross has transformed from a gritty, crime-ridden district into London’s AI epicenter — now rivaling San Francisco and Beijing. Since DeepMind’s 2016 arrival, the “Knowledge Quarter” has drawn global giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, fueled by top-tier talent from UCL and easy access to Cambridge and Paris. Over a million square feet of office space has been leased by AI startups since June, pushing rents up 18% and vacancy rates to just 0.9%. But with explosive growth comes pressure: soaring salaries, fierce talent wars, and urgent calls for Europe to build its own AI infrastructure — not just follow Silicon Valley.

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