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

<p>Nscale’s AI project still in use as depot ahead of pledged completion date – with planning permission filed after Guardian’s inquiries</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/revealed-uks-multibillion-ai-drive-is-built-on-phantom-investments">Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>By the end of this year, that artist’s impression is supposed to be a reality.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/from-press-release-to-scrap-metal-site-the-essex-supercomputer-thats-still-a-scaffolding-yard">Continue reading...</a>