Microsoft Cancels Some AI Data Center Leases

Microsoft Dropped Some AI Data Center Leases, TD Cowen Says
Microsoft Corp. has canceled some leases for US data center capacity, according to TD Cowen, raising broader concerns over whether it’s securing more AI computing capacity than it needs in the long term.
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Analysts Notice Microsoft Quietly Cancelling Data Center Leases
TD Cowen noticed Microsoft doing something strange on Friday. The Open AI partner and tech giant appeared to be cancelling data center leases. According to the market analysts, this is part of a wider pattern. TD Cowen said Microsoft had an “oversupply” problem. It’s another datapoint that points to Big Tech’s nervousness around its big bet on AI.
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Does It Matter If Microsoft Is Cancelling AI Data Center Leases?
It is being reported that Microsoft has recently canceled several data center leases in the U.S., prompting concerns about its long-term AI infrastructure strategy. According to TD Cowen, the tech giant voided agreements amounting to "a couple of hundred megawatts" of capacity, roughly equivalent to two large data centers.
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Despite a pledge made in January to spend $80 billion on AI data centers in FY 2025, a new report indicates Microsoft is already dropping some of its current data center leases.
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Microsoft Cancels Some Data Center Leases, TD Cowen Says. What It Means for the AI Trade.
TD Cowen analysts first reported in a research note Friday that Microsoft had cancelled leases with “at least two data private center operators” in the U.S., amounting to a fe
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Microsoft has dropped some AI data center leases, TD Cowen says
Microsoft Corp. has canceled some leases for US data center capacity, according to TD Cowen, raising broader concerns over ...
Microsoft stock slips after analysts say it canceled 2 AI data center leases, suggesting possible 'oversupply position'
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Microsoft clarifies TD Cowen report, says $80B infrastructure spend 'on track' for this year
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Why Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Is Falling Today
Microsoft (MSFT) is dropping 1% after investment bank TD Cowen reported that the conglomerate had canceled some of its leases ...
Microsoft shelves AI data-center deals in sign of potential oversupply, brokerage says
Microsoft has scrapped leases for sizeable data center capacity in the U.S., suggesting a potential oversupply at the tech ...
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