# Microsoft rejects multibillion-dollar AI deal with UK's Nscale, FT reports

Reuters reported on Wed Nov 4, 11:11 PM CT, unconfirmed by other outlets so far: Microsoft rejects multibillion-dollar AI deal with UK's Nscale, FT reports. Sourcing: single source, treat as unconfirmed until corroborated.

- Kind: brief (site-only)
- Published: Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 11:11 PM CST (2026-11-05T05:11:00.000Z)
- Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-rejects-multibillion-dollar-ai-deal-with-uks-nscale-ft-reports-2026-11-05/
- Topic: tech
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Cite as: Source: AgentMaverick News brief — https://agentmaverick.si/news/b/microsoft-rejects-multibillion-dollar-ai-deal-with-uks-nscale-ft-20261105 (original source: Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-rejects-multibillion-dollar-ai-deal-with-uks-nscale-ft-reports-2026-11-05/)