AI Frenzy Continues? US Tech Companies' Data Center Lease Commitments Hit a Record High of $850 Billion

Odaily reported that The Kobeissi Letter, citing Bloomberg on X, stated, "US technology companies have committed a record $850 billion over the next few years for data center leases, an increase of $570 billion year-over-year, representing a 204% jump, and a sequential increase of $200 billion, or 31%."

According to the report, Meta added $79 billion in new commitments in the first quarter of 2026, up 76% from the previous quarter, bringing its total commitments to approximately $183 billion. Microsoft added $41 billion in the same period, up 26% sequentially, bringing its total commitments to around $197 billion. Oracle leads with total commitments of approximately $250 billion, having locked in several key sites to fulfill its contract with OpenAI.