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Microsoft's AI Pivot Could Be Bigger Win for AI Infrastructure ETFs Than OpenAI Bets

BenzingaChandrima Sanyal

Microsoft’s multi-model AI strategy can benefit AI infrastructure, cloud computing and semiconductor ETFs.

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