StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 5 November 2026•Updated 5 November 2026•
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Microsoft Rejects Multibillion-Dollar AI Deal with UK-based Nscale
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1Microsoft has rejected a multibillion-dollar AI-related deal with the UK-based company Nscale.
Microsoft has rejected a multibillion-dollar AI-related deal with the UK-based company Nscale. The Financial Times reported that the technology giant declined to move forward with the massive infrastructure agreement involving the British cloud provider.
The rejection occurs amid high-stakes financing and development activity in the AI data center sector among major industry peers. Microsoft shares closed at $555.8 on November 4, 2026, while Apple closed at $349.51 and META closed at $630 on the same date.