After a January announcement that she would spend on building the data center, Microsoft may have already adjusted her future plans. Sources told The fact that Microsoft has delayed or slowed down the efforts of the data center in Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Australia, Illinois, Northern Dakota and Wisconsin. Some cases meant to withdraw negotiations, while others involved delays in the planned construction projects, according to these initiates. These data centers would be at the heart of Microsoft’s efforts to develop more capacities around artificial intelligence.
Despite the apparent change in his approach, a Microsoft representative said Bloomberg That the company always plans to hold its expenditure budget of $ 80 billion in data centers during its financial year 2025. Engadget contacted the confirmation and will update if we receive comments from Microsoft. It was the figure presented in a blog Assigned to the vice-president and President Brad Smith. The post, published a few days before the inauguration of President Trump, included an insane language for the new administration. “The country has a unique opportunity to continue this vision and rely on the fundamental ideas provided for AI policy during President Trump’s first term,” he said. “At Microsoft, we are delighted to participate in this trip.”
Microsoft’s plans could have been influenced by imminent prices, which had been threatened and ultimately This week by President Trump. Commercial policy is likely to make significant infrastructure plans more expensive and has already caused uncertainties to Wall Street. The company may still spend in the $ 80 billion stadium, but will not be able to complete as many locations as it had previously calculated. Or it may be that in the months following his forecasts, Microsoft has already experienced a reduction in the expected demand.
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