This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs

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Source: techcrunch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

More than 20 years ago, King's Cross was one of the seediest area's in London. Now it's sprouting something new.