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The completion of the sale is expected in 2026.
The move will see Microsoft invest in the north of England, which seemed unlikely until recently.
The Skelton Grange, which is southeast of Leeds, England, will have a Microsoft hyperscale data center in the near future.
After a lengthy back-and-forth between Microsoft and the CMA, it seems things have been ironed out.
Microsoft ultimately was able toacquire Activision Blizzardand Smith called the CMA’s actions “tough, but fair.”
Microsoft announced plans to spend roughly$3.2 billion on the UK’s AI infrastructurelast December.
Microsoft will also invest in AI upscaling by training one million people.
Moving further north in the UK, Microsoft will now build its hyperscale data center near Leeds, England.
