From press release … to scrap metal site: the Essex supercomputer that’s still a scaffolding yard

2026-03-09 - 15:23

Nscale’s AI project still in use as depot ahead of pledged completion date – with planning permission filed after Guardian’s inquiries Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’ The press releases announcing a gleaming supercomputer on the outskirts of north London depict a glass and concrete building, rising from a tree-lined street. Accompanied by images of glowing blue robot faces, it looks like the centre of a technological revolution. By the end of this year, that artist’s impression is supposed to be a reality. Continue reading...