Microsoft Downscales Data Center Expansion

Microsoft had announced a $80 billion investment in AI data centers for 2025, but now the company is scaling back several projects. Bloomberg reports delays or cancellations in Indonesia, Australia, the UK, and parts of the US, including Illinois, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

This shift suggests a possible strategic change, with experts speculating that the growing efficiency of AI models, like China’s DeepSeek, which require less computing power, may be a contributing