Microsoft pulls out of Nscale's Essex AI data centre
Microsoft has withdrawn from funding a supercomputer at Nscale's £2bn Essex AI data centre, but Nscale remains committed to the project.Summary
Microsoft has pulled out of funding a supercomputer at Nscale's £2bn AI data centre in Loughton, Essex, according to the BBC. Nscale stated it remains committed to building the UK's largest AI data centre and is exploring alternative power sources for the site, citing a "London-wide grid issue" that delayed the power supply originally expected by the end of the year. Despite Microsoft's withdrawal, Nscale said its relationship with Microsoft remains strong and long-term, with ongoing collaborations in Norway, Portugal, and the United States. Microsoft declined to comment. The Loughton project is expected to create 250 permanent jobs upon opening. Last month, Microsoft had announced that part of its $30bn UK investment would fund the Loughton supercomputer.
(Source：Bbc)