Microsoft slams the brakes on $3.3 billion data center — reportedly set to foster development of OpenAI's supercomputer

Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. The company stated the pause might last for months as it evaluates the scope and recent technological changes.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-slams-the-brakes-on-3-billion-data-center

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