Microsoft wants to make AI cheaper. Will investors actually see the savings?

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 17 Oct 2026, 3:35 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Microsoft is betting that its custom chips can lower costs, but the AI equation is more complicated than that.

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