Microsoft has revealed plans to invest a total of $80 billion in fiscal year 2025 to build AI-enabled datacenters worldwide. with more than half of this investment allocated to the United States. The remaining funds will bolster infrastructure in other regions, supporting the global deployment of AI and cloud-based applications.
Commenting on the rapid developments in the field of AI models and chips, and the value they bring to the economy Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, in a blog post says, “None of this progress would be possible without new partnerships founded on large-scale infrastructure investments that serve as the essential foundation of AI innovation and use.”
He emphasized the company’s commitment to designing AI technologies that prioritize cybersecurity, privacy, and responsible use. “We are making this technology available globally through datacenters that meet the U.S. Government’s highest cyber and physical security standards,” Smith said.
“Our success, however, depends on a broad and competitive technology ecosystem, much of which is based on open-source development. This includes our longstanding competitors, chip suppliers, applications companies, systems integrators, service providers, and the millions of software developers who use our products to create customized solutions working for our customers,” says Smith.
“The massive datacenters that make all this possible are being built by construction firms, steel and other manufacturers, and innovative advances in electricity and liquid cooling, all reliant on large numbers of skilled electricians and pipefitters, including members of organized labor unions. Together, all these groups have enabled the technology sector to become an economic backbone for the United States and the world.”
