Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI Data Centers

Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI Data Centers in Fiscal 2025
Over half of the investment is reserved for infrastructure. Microsoft President Brad Smith frames AI investment as key to economic growth.
Microsoft is making data centers out of wood — and it's a trend that could redefine the industry
Many companies and brands have begun shifting to more sustainable practices in recent years. Microsoft has long been leading the charge, pledging to be carbon negative by 2030. And it's now added another tactic in the fight for sustainability: building data centers made of wood and other low-carbon materials.
Microsoft budgeting a staggering $80B to build data centers this year
More than half of the $80 billion budget is expected to be deployed in the United States. The facilities will help train AI models and distribute cloud-based applications across the globe, according to Microsoft vice chair Brad Smith.
Microsoft unveils $80B plan to build data centers
The tech giant has pledged that all data centers serving its cloud by this year will have power purchase agreements for 100 percent low-carbon energy.
Microsoft reveals plan to spend $80B building AI data centers in fiscal 2025
Microsoft Corp. has revealed plans to invest more than $80 billion in the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence workloads during its current fiscal year, part of an effort to cement its status as a leader in the fast-growing industry.
Microsoft to Spend $80 Billion on AI Data Centers This Year
Microsoft Corp. plans to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft plans to pour $80B into cloud data centers
The tech giant will funnel more than half of the investments into U.S.-based facilities, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Friday.
Microsoft will invest $80B in AI data centers in fiscal 2025
Microsoft is one of the biggest spenders, followed closely by Google and AWS, Bloomberg Intelligence said. Its estimate of Microsoft’s capital spending on AI, at $62.4 billion for calendar 2025, is lower than Smith’s claim that the company will invest $80 billion in the fiscal year to June 30, 2025.
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
Over half of Microsoft’s $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.
Microsoft Slated to Invest $80 Billion in AI-Enabled Data Centers This Fiscal Year
The software giant's president, Brad Smith, said Friday in a blog post that more than half of the $80 billion would be spent in the U.S.
Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in India, to Expand AI and Cloud Capacity
Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, doubling down on a country with tech expertise and low costs to help turn such investments profitable.
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