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Kevin Okemwa

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

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In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. Wisconsin Public Radio reports the tech giant is still on track to complete the project's first phase by 2026. However, it's unclear when phase two of the project will commence because it's under design review to establish how new technologies will affect the company's data center design.

While speaking to The Register, a Microsoft spokesman indicated:

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