MICROSOFT REPORTEDLY PULLS THE PLUG ON UNITED KINGDOM SUPERCOMPUTER UNVEILED DURING TRUMP VISIT

What happened: Microsoft reportedly terminated its contract to anchor a roughly $2.7 billion UK AI supercomputer built by Nscale in Loughton, Essex, a project unveiled during Trump's state visit. Microsoft declined to comment and gave no public reason. Key numbers: About $2.7 billion (£2 billion) data centre. Why it matters: Nscale said its relationship with Microsoft remains strong and the grid issue has no impact on other contracts. Microsoft is the second state-visit partner to step back from Nscale's UK plans, after OpenAI reportedly paused Stargate UK in April.

Microsoft reportedly terminated its contract to anchor a roughly $2.7 billion UK AI supercomputer built by Nscale in Loughton, Essex, a project unveiled during Trump's state visit. Microsoft declined to comment and gave no public reason.

Nscale said its relationship with Microsoft remains strong and the grid issue has no impact on other contracts. Microsoft is the second state-visit partner to step back from Nscale's UK plans, after OpenAI reportedly paused Stargate UK in April.