Microsoft has entered a five‑year, $9.7 billion agreement with Australian data‑center operator IREN to secure additional AI cloud capacity. The partnership will tap IREN’s Nvidia GB300 GPU infrastructure, slated for deployment at a Texas facility capable of delivering 750 megawatts of power. IREN is also investing in Dell‑supplied equipment worth about $5.8 billion. The deal positions Microsoft to meet rising demand for AI services on Azure and reflects a broader shift of compute assets from cryptocurrency mining to artificial‑intelligence workloads. Leer más →