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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Best American AI Stocks to Buy Now. On May 6, the company said it is making significant investments in data center regions across Europe to support customers amid growing demand for cloud and AI.

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In a blog post, Azure Marketing Corporate Vice President Jessica Hawk said the company has expanded into new regions and continues to build across key markets this year, adding that it is scaling capacity across both new and existing regions in Europe. These include regions in Austria, Belgium, Greece, Finland, and two regions in Denmark.

Hawk said the rapid expansion is focused on helping customers scale as demand grows. She added:

“We’re investing where customers are building and scaling critical workloads, and we’ll continue to grow our regional footprint with secure, resilient cloud and AI services—including sovereign solutions that help provide the control and deployment flexibility many organizations require. These investments go beyond expanding capacity, they deliver trusted sovereign infrastructure that supports innovation with transparency, operational control, and alignment with local regulations.”

Based on 63 analyst ratings compiled by CNN, 95% rated the stock Buy, while 5% rated it Hold. The average price target for Microsoft is $550, representing a 33.70% upside from the current price of $411.38.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a technology company that creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers.

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