Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?

<p>Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operation</p><p></p><p>The chips are quite small and some can be held in the palm of a hand. They are fundamental to the development of artificial intelligence models – and the world’s biggest technology companies need vast numbers of them to keep ahead.</p><p>Microsoft is one of them. And, on paper, it seems to have a problem. A Guardian investigation has found an apparent discrepancy between what the company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced AI chips it has in operation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/17/are-microsofts-ai-plans-being-held-back-by-a-shortage-of-chips">Continue reading...</a>