<div id="readability-page-1"><p><strong>Microsoft</strong> <span>(MSFT<span> 3.87%</span>)</span> stock is gaining ground in Wednesday's trading following new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment news. The company's share price was up 3.9% as of 2:15 p.m. ET.</p>  <p>Yesterday, President Trump held an event at the White House and announced a new private-sector investment initiative designed to bolster the U.S.'s position in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The project is kicking off with a $100 billion investment from <strong>Softbank</strong>, <strong>Oracle</strong>, and OpenAI and could scale to an investment of up to $500 billion over the next four years.</p> <h2>Microsoft stock climbs after Trump's Stargate AI announcement</h2> <p>At the White House yesterday, President Trump announced the launch of the Stargate initiative -- a project that's bringing together Oracle, Softbank, and OpenAI to invest in U.S. data centers for AI. Microsoft is a leading player in the AI infrastructure services market through its Azure cloud computing platform, and it's also a key partner for OpenAI.</p> <p>As part of the new Stargate partnership, Microsoft has noted that the two companies have modified technology exclusivity agreements. Microsoft has also been named as a key partner in the Stargate project.</p> <h2>Is Trump's Stargate initiative bullish for Microsoft?</h2> <p>While Microsoft stock is posting gains in today's trading, there is some debate whether the Stargate project will actually wind up being a positive for the tech giant. Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI hinges on the tech giant providing the ChatGPT creator with cloud computing resources. With OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank investing to create new AI data centers in the U.S., it's possible that the smaller software specialist's reliance on Microsoft could be lessened.</p> <p>On the heels of the news, <strong>Morgan Stanley</strong> actually lowered its one-year price target on Microsoft from $548 per share to $540 per share. While the firm maintained an overweight rating on the stock, it sees concerns related to gross margins, the company's relationship with OpenAI, and other factors. So even though Microsoft remains one of the strongest overall players in the AI space, it's possible that shifting dynamics in the space will spur volatility for the stock in the near term.</p>                                                                                             </div>

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<p>Microsoft (MSFT) stock rose 3.9% following President Trump's announcement of the Stargate initiative, which aims to boost U.S. AI data centers with a $100 billion investment from Softbank, Oracle, and OpenAI. Microsoft, a key partner in the project, is a major player in AI infrastructure through its Azure platform. However, Morgan Stanley lowered its one-year price target for Microsoft from $548 to $540, citing concerns about gross margins and its relationship with OpenAI, indicating potential volatility ahead despite the stock's current gains.</p>

- Microsoft stock rose 3.9% following President Trump's announcement of the Stargate initiative, which aims to enhance U.S. AI data centers with a potential investment of up to $500 billion.  
- The initiative involves partnerships with Oracle, Softbank, and OpenAI, with Microsoft being a key player in AI infrastructure through its Azure platform.  
- Despite the gains, concerns about Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI and potential impacts on gross margins led Morgan Stanley to lower its one-year price target for the stock.

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