Microsoft Corporation’s $190 Billion AI Bet Is the Number Wall Street Can’t Ignore
Microsoft set a $190 billion budget for its 2026 AI expansion and forecast Azure growth above Wall Street expectations, but warned of sharply higher data-center costs. Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 18% to $82.9 billion, with net income up 23% to $31.8 billion. Shares dipped 1.1% to $424.46 in premarket trading. Microsoft ended its exclusive deal to sell OpenAI models, opening the door for OpenAI to work with rivals.