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Microsoft reportedly rejects option to expand Nscale’s Texas AI deal

Source: The Next WebAlina Maria StanNovember 5, 2026
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According to Financial Times reporting, Microsoft rejected an opportunity to significantly expand the computing power it rents from London-based AI cloud company Nscale at a Barstow, Texas facility. The rejected expansion option could have doubled Microsoft's capacity and was valued at tens of billions of dollars.

Key points

  • Microsoft turned down expansion option for Nscale Texas data centre
  • Expansion would have more than doubled computing capacity rental
  • Deal potentially worth tens of billions of dollars

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