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Microsoft reportedly exits Nscale’s UK data centre project
The Daily Telegraph reports that Microsoft has ended its partnership with Nscale on a data centre project in Loughton, Essex, dealing a setback to Nscale’s IPO plans. Nscale has filed for a US listing and names Microsoft and Anthropic as major customers. The report gave no reason for Microsoft’s exit, and neither company had responded to requests for comment.
What to know
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The report did not explain Microsoft’s withdrawal, and Microsoft and Nscale had not responded to requests for comment.
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Nscale supplies computing resources, power and data centre infrastructure for training and running AI models.
Why it matters
Microsoft’s position as one of Nscale’s two largest customers provides important context for the reported setback to its IPO plans.
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