Irvine has been chosen as the location for a major investment in Artificial Intelligence, which its backers say could reach £15bn and create a "substantial" number of jobs.
The plan for an AI industrial park is being welcomed by North Ayrshire Council, describing it as "hugely significant" and "transformational" for the area's employment.
It has been set out by AI Pathfinder, a subsidiary of a London-based property development company Salamanca, led by entrepreneur Martin Bellamy.
While it has a limited track record in AI, it intends to build infrastructure for other companies to use, similar to the internet cloud.
AI Pathfinder has another plan for a £1bn investment in Northamptonshire, announced by the UK government this week as part of a vast AI investment programme linked to the state visit by President Donald Trump.
