Microsoft pulls out of Nscale AI datacentre project in Essex

Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn from the Nscale AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns, leaving the development without its anchor tenant. Reuters cites a Telegraph report.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 13:05 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian
2. 18 Oct, 13:05 UTCGuardian post reports Microsoft pullout first
3. 18 Oct, 19:00 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
4. 18 Oct, 19:00 UTCReuters covers Microsoft pullout, citing Telegraph
5. 18 Oct, 19:00 UTCBBC reports Microsoft exits Nscale Essex centre

Top sources

• microsoft exits nscale ai projectGoogle Trends
• Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centreBBC
• Microsoft pulls out of Nscale's Essex AI data centreBBC
• Microsoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale, Telegraph reportsReuters