Microsoft Bets $80B on AI Leadership

In a bold move to cement U.S. dominance in AI, Microsoft is set to invest a whopping $80 billion in AI-enabled data centers for fiscal 2025, with over $40 billion directed domestically, says President Brad Smith. The tech giant’s deepening partnership with OpenAI, including exclusive Azure cloud support, positions Microsoft’s AI revenue to exceed $10 billion annually. Amid whispers of an AI arms race with China, Microsoft also vows to train 2.5 million Americans in AI skills this year. Meanwhile, investors are smiling with a 57% stock surge!