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A construction crane sits idle at sunset above a half-poured data center foundation, with a freshly signed government document blowing across the rebar in the foreground. Photojournalistic, golden hour light, shallow depth of field.

Microsoft Cut 3.5GW of AI. Big Tech Bet $660B.

Microsoft quietly killed 1.5GW of near-term data center builds and walked away from 2GW more in non-binding leases, while seven hyperscalers signed a White House pledge committing to pay for power whether they use the electricity or not. Aggregate 2026 AI capex now tops $660 billion, and earnings drop on Wednesday April 29.