Microsoft Wants to Lower Data Center Energy Use. Does That Help the Bull Case for MSFT Stock?

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has brought with it dazzling innovation and a hefty electricity bill. As data centers multiply across the U.S. to power everything from cloud computing to generative AI, local communities have grown increasingly concerned about strained power grids and rising utility costs. In the middle of this tension between tech progress and consumer pain, Microsoft (MSFT) has stepped forward with a notable promise that aims to shift the narrative. Earlier this week, Microsoft co ...