Microsoft to invest $2.9bn in Japan's data centers by 2025, largest in country, supporting AI push.

Microsoft plans to invest $2.9 billion in Japan's data centers by 2025, its largest investment in the country. The announcement is expected during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the US. The investment aligns with Tokyo's push for increased computing power for AI. Microsoft will install advanced AI chips at two existing sites in Japan, launch an AI-related reskilling program, and establish a research lab on robotics and AI in Tokyo.

April 09, 2024
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