Microsoft Accelerates AI Investment to Fend Off Stiff AI Competition

Key Takeaways Microsoft pledges $30B to the U.K., with $15B for cloud and AI infrastructure.New supercomputer with 23,000 NVIDIA GPUs highlights Microsoft's AI expansion.U.K. investment supports AI research, gaming and deeper ties with major partners.Microsoft (MSFT) is accelerating its AI push, committing more than $30 billion to capital expenditures in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Alongside this, the company has pledged an additional $30 billion to the U.K. over the next four years, signaling that it ...