Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

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Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.

The Microsoft logo is pictured before CEO Satya Nadella's speech during an event named Microsoft Build AI Day in Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2024. Microsoft on May 2, 2024 pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia to help develop the country's AI infrastructure, the tech giant said in a statement.KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Microsoft pledged a $2.

"We are committed to supporting Malaysia's AI transformation and ensure it benefits all Malaysians," Nadella said in the statement. The pledge comes after he announced a $1.7 bn investment in Indonesia, as well as Thailand's first data centre region this week to boost cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The company has been hugely rewarded by investors since it aggressively pushed into rolling out generative AI, starting with its $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in 2023.

 

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