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Tech Giants Secure Billions in AI Computing Power Deals

12/19/2025

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Microsoft Corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Google LLC announced deals to lease computing power for their artificial intelligence projects this fall.
Microsoft Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc.'s agreements total tens of billions of dollars and aim to minimize financial risk while expanding computing capacity.
The plan shifts risk to smaller companies eager to participate in the AI boom, while lenders face unclear consequences amid uncertain demand and opaque data-center financing.

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Microsoft Corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Google LLC announced deals to lease computing power for their artificial intelligence projects this fall.
Microsoft Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc.'s agreements total tens of billions of dollars and aim to minimize financial risk while expanding computing capacity.
The plan shifts risk to smaller companies eager to participate in the AI boom, while lenders face unclear consequences amid uncertain demand and opaque data-center financing.