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Microsoft announces a plan to invest $80 billion in AI-focused data centers during fiscal year 2025

2025-01-04

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Jan 3, 2025 - Microsoft has announced plans to invest $80 billion in AI-focused data centers during fiscal year 2025. This massive investment aims to maintain U.S. leadership in the global AI race and support the growing demand for AI infrastructure.

 

The company plans to build data centers that can handle the enormous computing power required for AI models and cloud-based applications.

 

More than half of this investment will be focused on the United States, with additional investments in regions like Southeast Asia and Africa, with the goal of maintaining U.S. leadership in the global AI race.

 

Acknowledging AI's potential to reshape the workforce, Microsoft stressed the need for a national AI talent strategy.

 

The company cited its commitment to training 2.5 million Americans in 2025 alone, focusing on AI fluency and deeper technical expertise.

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