Meta, Microsoft lead $850 billion boom in data center leases

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Tech giants Meta and Microsoft are pouring billions into future data center leases, pushing industry-wide commitments past $850 billion. Meta alone pledged an additional $79 billion, signaling massive AI infrastructure investment. Microsoft also added over $41 billion, despite capacity constraints. This surge highlights sustained, long-term spending on crucial tech infrastructure like semiconductors and energy.