Powering AI dreams: Microsoft bets $80 billion on data centre revolution

Microsoft has announced plans to allocate approximately $80 billion in the financial year 2025 towards expanding data centres to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the deployment of AI and cloud-based applications, according to a recent blog post.

The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 triggered a surge in AI investment, as businesses across industries strive to incorporate AI into their products and services. AI demands substantial computing resources, driving the need for advanced data centres capable of connecting thousands of chips into clusters.