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Microsoft reportedly aims for 38+ GW of data center capacity by 2032, allocating a third to AI-specific chips
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Microsoft reportedly plans to grow its data center capacity from 12 GW to over 38 GW by 2032, with roughly a third of that capacity dedicated to AI-specific chips, after shortages forced it to turn away some AI and cloud business.
This expansion signals a major bet on AI infrastructure, with a third of the new capacity dedicated to AI-specific chips. For engineers working on Microsoft's cloud, this could mean more availability for AI workloads, but also raises questions about power and cooling at that scale. The reported shortages that forced Microsoft to turn away business highlight the current demand pressure.
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Microsoft reportedly plans to grow data center capacity from 12 GW to over 38 GW by 2032.
About a third of the 38 GW will be centered on AI-specific chips.
Shortages have forced Microsoft to turn away some AI and cloud business, according to the report.
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