Microsoft's fiscal 2027 first-quarter report showed that about 75% of its capital expenditure went to short-lived assets, mainly CPUs and GPUs, which the article says points to significant growth for Nvidia as a supplier. Microsoft expects capex to accelerate in the second half, again driven by CPUs and GPUs, and forecasts $170 billion in capex for the calendar year. The article says this spending reflects demand already in place rather than speculative build-out. Nvidia stock rose more than 1,100% over the past three calendar years but is up only 15% this year, while data center sales make up 92% of its total sales. The author argues the underlying picture remains strong despite investor concerns about AI spending.
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