Microsoft wins $9.7B deal with Canadian firm IREN for Nvidia AI chips to power green data centers.

Microsoft has secured a $9.7 billion contract with IREN, a Canadian infrastructure company, to supply Nvidia AI chips for advanced data centers. The deal supports Microsoft’s cloud and AI expansion, leveraging high-performance computing hardware and renewable energy from IREN. While details on location, timeline, and technical specs remain undisclosed, the agreement highlights growing industry reliance on AI-specific chips and sustainable energy in tech infrastructure.