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Microsoft boosts Wisconsin data center spending to $7 billion
Microsoft's $7 billion Fairwater campus in Mount Pleasant will employ 800 people and use advanced cooling to limit water use to 2.8 million gallons annually, officials said.
- Microsoft plans to build a second data center in Racine County, with a $4 billion expansion expected to be complete by the end of 2028.
- The company's first center, costing $3.3 billion, is on track to open next year and will create around 500 jobs, according to Gov. Tony Evers' office.
- Once finished, Microsoft's total employment will reach approximately 800, with both centers identified as 'Fairwater' aiming to become the most powerful artificial intelligence data center globally.
- A grant of $500,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is supporting the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab, which aims to assist small- and medium-sized businesses in using AI for productivity.
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Microsoft Boosts Wisconsin Data Center Spending to $7 Billion
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