Microsoft Plans $7B AI Data Centers Wisconsin With Nvidia Chips

Microsoft announced plans to build a second massive artificial intelligence data center in Wisconsin, increasing its total investment in the state to over $7 billion. The first data center, costing $3.3 billion, is set to open in 2026 and employ 500 people, with the total workforce expanding to 800 after the second center's completion. The new facility will house the world's most powerful AI supercomputer, utilizing hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips connected to deliver ten times the performance of the current fastest supercomputer. Microsoft is incorporating energy-efficient features, including a liquid-cooled closed-loop system that minimizes water use and pre-paying for electrical infrastructure to prevent rate increases. This project is part of a broader trend of tech investments in the U.S., supported by current President Donald Trump, and builds on the region's history as a site for major tech manufacturing ventures. Microsoft executives emphasized the data centers' role in advancing AI research with potential breakthroughs in medicine, science, and other fields.