Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $80 billion in fiscal year 2025 to establish data centers specifically for handling artificial intelligence workloads. The company will focus on building AI-enabled facilities to train models and deploy applications globally, with over half of the funds directed towards U.S. projects. Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith emphasized the importance of AI in driving innovation across various sectors. This investment highlights the growing demand for AI infrastructure, anticipated to surge in coming years, raising concerns about potential power shortages for data centers.