Microsoft to Invest £22bn in UK, Build Largest Supercomputer, Dwarfing Google Pledge

The Verge •

Microsoft will invest £22 billion (~$30 billion) in the UK from 2025–2028, including $15 billion in capital to build the country’s largest supercomputer — over 23,000 GPUs — in partnership with Nscale. The remainder supports UK operations and 6,000 employees. Microsoft says the move dwarfs Google’s £5 billion pledge; the announcement coincides with President Trump’s state visit. Brad Smith praised UK reforms, marking a thaw after earlier CMA disputes over Activision.

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