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Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025

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Posted on January 3, 2025

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(Reuters) -Microsoft is planning to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the

Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI Data Centers by 2025

(Reuters) -Microsoft is planning to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the company said in a blog post on Friday.

(Reporting by Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in AI data centers.
  • The investment is set for fiscal year 2025.
  • Focus on training AI models and deploying cloud applications.
  • Announcement made via a company blog post.
  • Part of Microsoft's broader AI and cloud strategy.

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The article discusses Microsoft's plan to invest $80 billion in AI-enabled data centers by fiscal 2025.
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Microsoft aims to enhance its AI model training and cloud application deployment capabilities.
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The investment is planned for fiscal year 2025.

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