Microsoft will spend $80 billion on AI data centers

Microsoft is spending $80 billion on data centers this year
Microsoft has published a lengthy piece talking about its vision for artificial intelligence development over the next four years, under the incoming Trump administration. In the piece, the company has revealed that it's spending a total of $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in 2025.
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 plans to invest $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
Microsoft is planning to invest about $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on developing data centers to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the company said in a blog post on Friday.
Microsoft investing $80 billion to build data centers in U.S. toward A.I. advancement
UNITED STATES — Microsoft is planning to make waves with artificial intelligence in 2025 and will place significant financial backing to support their endeavors. This upcoming fiscal year, the company said it expects to invest $80 billion to build data centers, CNN reports.
Microsoft preparing to spend $80 billion on new AI data centers in 2025 alone
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion this year on AI data centers, with more than half of that projected spending through June 2025 will be in the USA.
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 Is Reportedly Planning To Invest $80 Billion In FY 2025 On AI-Enabled Data Centres
Microsoft has announced plans to allocate approximately $80 billion (around Rs. 6,86,200 crore) in fiscal year 2025 to expand its data centre infrastructure, Reuters reported. This investment aims to support the training of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and facilitate the deployment of AI-driven and cloud-based applications,
Microsoft Plans $80B AI Data Centre Investment for 2025
In the Fiscal Year 2025 ending in June, Microsoft plans investing over $80 billion to create data centres for training
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AI data centers are making your electricity supply worse and could damage your home, new study says
Your electric supply might be paying the price for the AI boom as data centers sprout up across the nation.
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