Microsoft Corp has announced a substantial investment of $2.9 billion over the next two years to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing infrastructure in Japan by 2025. This move, reported as the company's largest investment in Japan to date, aims to bolster AI capabilities, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and support the country's digital transformation. The investment includes the construction of new data centers and the addition of advanced AI chips at two existing sites. Furthermore, Microsoft plans to retrain 3 million workers in Japan, emphasizing the importance of skilling and reskilling in the era of AI. The announcement, made during Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to Washington, D.C., coincides with discussions on AI and technology partnerships between the U.S. and Japan.
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We're making a multipronged investment in Japan, building out cloud computing capabilities, collaborating on cybersecurity, supporting skilling & nurturing research & collaborations. Investments include opening our first Microsoft Research Asia lab in Japan @MSFTResearch @BradSmi https://t.co/y8OoqayH2y
Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan, marking its biggest investment in the country. https://t.co/vfkD0FyUnF
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#Microsoft has announced that it is investing $2.9 billion over the next two years in Japan, as per a report published by AFP. Microsoft not only aims to boost Japan’s AI capabilities but also strengthen its cybersecurity defences against threats. https://t.co/x7uIwN7aKL
Microsoft to invest $2.9bn in Japan data centers amid AI boom Move comes in response to push for 'data sovereignty' among governments: https://t.co/BM0ZmT0lm7 https://t.co/9I4IGhPG5J
Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan, marking its biggest investment in the country https://t.co/E23yP1kD7B
Microsoft's plan to invest $2.9 billion to boost hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan sent the country’s utility and industrial shares jumping https://t.co/Isp1CI5zQv
Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion in the next two years in Japan partly to strengthen infrastructure related to artificial intelligence. https://t.co/4lOBdc6rgC
+ Microsoft will spend $2.9 billion in Japan over the coming two years, primarily to build new data centers to help support the company’s AI ambitions. Nice timing, eh?
Microsoft offers to invest $2.9 billion in Japan to enhance AI data centers https://t.co/aVqM2Ny4Ag
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bil in Japan to enhance AI data centers: Microsoft Corp will invest $2.9 billion in Japan over two years, its largest investment in the country, aiming to reinforce data centers that are essential for… https://t.co/QJrb70ymka #japannews #japantoday
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🤖🇯🇵 UW, Amazon, and Microsoft join forces with Japan in a $110 million #AI research initiative. Meanwhile, Microsoft invests in expanding Japan's cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Massive moves in the AI sphere! https://t.co/oGOVpzvqz7
Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, President Brad Smith told Nikkei in an exclusive interview, in response to Tokyo's push for more computing power for AI. https://t.co/2jxr2aP3Gf https://t.co/Tb3j787gOi
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Microsoft, $MSFT, will invest about $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its artificial intelligence business in Japan, the Nikkei newspaper has reported
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🚀🇯🇵 Microsoft announces record-breaking $2.9 billion investment in AI & cloud infrastructure in Japan. Involves boosting digital skills, research and cyber security in the country. Grab your seats folks, it’s monumental! https://t.co/WpEuJNNh8K
🤖🇯🇵 Microsoft splashes a cool $2.9 Billion on AI projects in Japan! Bulldozing ahead with infrastructure expansion, talent cultivation, and a swanky new research lab in Tokyo. Exciting times ahead! https://t.co/Zr4MQsb8pF
Today we announced our plans to deepen our investments in Japan, spanning cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling, research, and cybersecurity, as we continue partnering to accelerate the country's AI transformation. https://t.co/rJAa797NFS
In 1978, @Microsoft made Tokyo its first international office. Today, alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, we announced a $2.9 billion investment over 2 years to boost our cloud computing and #AI infrastructure, a commitment to innovation and growth with Japan.…
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$MSFT plans to invest ~$3B in Japan. This after another AI investment in UK last week. Next up investments around the world as countries build "sovereign #AI clouds" https://t.co/74mFj5zijn
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Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan, the company's president @BradSmi told Nikkei. The announcement, Microsoft's biggest investment in Japan, will be made during Kishida’s DC trip, per @business. Biden welcomes Kishida to White House tonight.
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⚠️ MICROSOFT TO INVEST $2.9 BILLION TO BOOST AI BUSINESS IN JAPAN - NIKKEI Full Story → https://t.co/5gesWJsxeF Microsoft Corp will invest about $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) business in Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on… https://t.co/NKQrHAVv35
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