Microsoft’s $9.7B Move to Tackle the AI Capacity Crunch

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Microsoft has signed a $9.7 billion deal with IREN to access Nvidia systems in Texas, securing computing power in the AI capacity crunch.

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Microsoft is locking in more AI firepower. The tech giant is signing a $9.7 billion deal with Australia’s IREN for access to Nvidia systems in Texas. The five-year pact makes Microsoft IREN’s biggest customer, part of a broader scramble to secure scarce computing power. Anurag Rana, a senior analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the AI arms race. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 3, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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