Microsoft passes on major expansion of Nscale's Texas computing deal

The option would have more than doubled the computing capacity Microsoft rents at Nscale's Barstow data centre, according to the Financial Times. The newspaper says the additional capacity could have been worth tens of billions of dollars, while RuntimeWire reports that Nscale must find new customers ahead of its planned IPO.

Covered by 3 publishers within 5 hours of the first report.

• RuntimeWire: Microsoft rejects option to more than double Nscale Texas contract ahead of $35B IPO

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FT Financial Times Microsoft rejects multibillion-dollar AI deal with UK’s Nscale 12:00 AM

RTW RuntimeWire Microsoft rejects option to more than double Nscale Texas contract ahead of $35B IPO · Ryan Merket 1:02 AM

TNW The Next Web Microsoft reportedly rejects option to expand Nscale’s Texas AI deal · Alina Maria Stan 4:56 AM

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