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Microsoft to Invest $10 Bn for Japan AI Data Centres
The plan includes domestic data centers, cybersecurity partnerships and training for 1 million engineers by 2030, Microsoft said.
- On Friday, Microsoft announced a $10 billion investment in Japan through 2029 to build artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity. Vice Chair Brad Smith met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, calling it a "response to Japan's growing need for cloud and AI services."
- Businesses in Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, are aggressively pursuing artificial intelligence development. The partnership will allow data to be processed domestically, supporting advanced AI systems including large language models.
- Microsoft will collaborate with Sakura Internet and SoftBank Corp. to provide artificial intelligence computing resources, including graphics processing units. Additionally, partnerships with NTT, NEC, Fujitsu, and Hitachi will train 1 million AI professionals by 2030.
- Shares of Sakura Internet surged 20.2% on Friday following the announcement, while SoftBank Corp. shares rose 1.02%. Microsoft Azure will integrate with SoftBank Corp.'s AI computing platform to facilitate domestic data processing.
- Addressing concerns over power-hungry data centers, Microsoft reiterated environmental commitments. The company has pledged to become carbon negative, zero-waste, and "water positive" by 2030 to balance rapid technological growth with sustainability.
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US technology giant Microsoft has announced a $10 billion investment in setting up artificial intelligence data centers in Japan over the next four years. The investments were announced today during a visit by Microsoft President Brad Smith to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the French news agency AFP reported.
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