# Microsoft abandons UK AI supercomputer as grid struggles to keep up

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:15:48+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/10/19/microsoft-abandons-uk-ai-supercomputer-as-grid-struggles-to-keep-up/5303824
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/microsoft-abandons-uk-ai-supercomputer-as-grid-struggles-to-keep-up-31c9bb/

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