MASSIVE AI DATA CENTER LEFT IN THE DARK UNTIL 2030S AS MICROSOFT WALKS AWAY

What happened: Microsoft ended its plan to fund a supercomputer at Nscale's roughly $2.7 billion AI data center in Loughton, England, and Nscale is seeking alternative power sources for the site. Key numbers: About $2.7 billion project value. Why it matters: The pullback shows power shortages threatening data center build-out. Microsoft said the decision relates to a single site and that it remains committed to its Nscale partnership; Nscale said its relationship with Microsoft remains strong and long-term and that other deals are untouched.

Microsoft ended its plan to fund a supercomputer at Nscale's roughly $2.7 billion AI data center in Loughton, England, and Nscale is seeking alternative power sources for the site.

The pullback shows power shortages threatening data center build-out. Microsoft said the decision relates to a single site and that it remains committed to its Nscale partnership; Nscale said its relationship with Microsoft remains strong and long-term and that other deals are untouched.