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Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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Re: Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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I've read the first 2 paragraphs 5 times and I still can't tell if Microsoft was renting datacenters and paying for them, or if Microsoft was leasing out datacenters and decided "no more AI data centers for you, 3rd parties". And digging further into the article didn't help either.

The first one, they were acquiring datacenter space.

Re: Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would like to note Bloomberg pulls these types of FUD before every NVDA earnings release. The last one they did was the false reports on Blackwell technical issues. They have been doing it for years "Bloomberg fined €5m over report of fake news release" - https://www.ft.com/content/32013b6a-202f-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7... "Supermicro Statement on Bloomberg’s Claims" - https://www.supermicro.com/en/pressreleases/supermi…

This is indeed worth noting. Bloomberg seems to be a player in the market, or at least it is affected by players in the market. It always publishes news in good rhythm with the market. this article is just a reference, still need to wait for Microsoft's announcement

so, historically speaking, who should i short? ;)

Re: Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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Not surprised. You need massive amounts of compute for training LLMs from scratch, but practical uses of LLMs are increasingly focused on using existing models with minimal or no tweaks, which requires far less computing power.

I would like to note Bloomberg pulls these types of FUD before every NVDA earnings release. The last one they did was the false reports on Blackwell technical issues. They have been doing it for years "Bloomberg fined €5m over report of fake news release" - https://www.ft.com/content/32013b6a-202f-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7... "Supermicro Statement on Bloomberg’s Claims" - https://www.supermicro.com/en/pressreleases/supermi…

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Re: Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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post #5

Not surprised. You need massive amounts of compute for training LLMs from scratch, but practical uses of LLMs are increasingly focused on using existing models with minimal or no tweaks, which requires far less computing power.

I would like to note Bloomberg pulls these types of FUD before every NVDA earnings release. The last one they did was the false reports on Blackwell technical issues. They have been doing it for years "Bloomberg fined €5m over report of fake news release" - https://www.ft.com/content/32013b6a-202f-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7... "Supermicro Statement on Bloomberg’s Claims" - https://www.supermicro.com/en/pressreleases/supermi…

I’ve worked in equity research, and an accusation of FUD is an accusation of intentionally malign behavior.

Getting reporting wrong is not the same as FUD.

Re: Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is indeed worth noting. Bloomberg seems to be a player in the market, or at least it is affected by players in the market. It always publishes news in good rhythm with the market. this article is just a reference, still need to wait for Microsoft's announcement

so, historically speaking, who should i short? ;)

Unless you learn of a Bloomberg article before it goes out, you shouldn't.
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