Microsoft Shares in Focus After Chevron AI Deal Raises Capex Questions
Chevron’s 20-year deal to supply dedicated natural-gas power for Microsoft’s Pecos, Texas, data center shifts the AI investment debate from software demand to energy access, as Microsoft shares traded lower despite Azure’s 40% growth and a $37 billion AI revenue run rate, with investors focused on whether massive capital spending can convert $627 billion in contracted demand into realized cloud revenue.