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Microsoft abandons UK AI supercomputer as grid struggles to keep up
Tech giant walks away from flagship Essex project as power connection delays threaten to leave nation's AI ambitions waiting until the 2030s Microsoft has reportedly pulled out of plans for Britain's largest AI supercomputer, because the…
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Microsoft has withdrawn from the government‑backed project to build Britain’s largest AI supercomputer in Essex after power‑connection delays left the site without electricity, casting doubt on the nation’s AI timeline and potentially pushing major ambitions into the 2030s.
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