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Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

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

Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 bln in Indonesia

Over the next four years, Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 billion in growing cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, according to Satya Nadella, the company's chairman and CEO. Data centre construction will also be a part of the investment.

Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue

Alphabet reported profit of $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, Microsoft's revenue was $61.9 billion, with net profit up by 20 percent to $21.9 billion

Microsoft to open new London-based AI hub

Microsoft has unveiled plans to open a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, UK, with a primary emphasis on researching large language models and associated infrastructure. The Microsoft AI Hub team will be led by AI scientist and engineer Jordan Hoffmann, with Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as EVP and CEO.

Microsoft and OpenAI to build $100 bln data centre: report

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning on building a data centre that would cost as much as $100 billion, as per a report by the global news platform The Information. The report adds that this data centre could also include an AI supercomputer called 'Stargate', which is set to launch in 2028.

Microsoft Teams to integrate personal and work accounts

Microsoft is planning to introduce a unified version of Teams that combines both personal and work accounts. Currently undergoing testing, the new unified Microsoft Teams app is set to debut for commercial users in April. 

Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud

Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the EU and the US over their market power in cloud computing

Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup

Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million

Intel signs Microsoft as foundry customer, says on track to overtake TSMC

Microsoft will use its 18A technology to make an undisclosed chip and that it now expects $15 billion of foundry orders

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

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

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 bln in Indonesia

Over the next four years, Microsoft plans to invest USD 1.7 billion in growing cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, according to Satya Nadella, the company's chairman and CEO. Data centre construction will also be a part of the investment.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue

Alphabet reported profit of $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, Microsoft's revenue was $61.9 billion, with net profit up by 20 percent to $21.9 billion

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Microsoft to open new London-based AI hub

Microsoft has unveiled plans to open a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, UK, with a primary emphasis on researching large language models and associated infrastructure. The Microsoft AI Hub team will be led by AI scientist and engineer Jordan Hoffmann, with Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as EVP and CEO.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Microsoft and OpenAI to build $100 bln data centre: report

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning on building a data centre that would cost as much as $100 billion, as per a report by the global news platform The Information. The report adds that this data centre could also include an AI supercomputer called 'Stargate', which is set to launch in 2028.

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

Microsoft Teams to integrate personal and work accounts

Microsoft is planning to introduce a unified version of Teams that combines both personal and work accounts. Currently undergoing testing, the new unified Microsoft Teams app is set to debut for commercial users in April. 

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud

Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the EU and the US over their market power in cloud computing

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup

Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Intel signs Microsoft as foundry customer, says on track to overtake TSMC

Microsoft will use its 18A technology to make an undisclosed chip and that it now expects $15 billion of foundry orders

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

OpenAI valued at $80 billion after deal, NYT reports

OpenAI has completed a deal that values the AI company at $80 billion or more

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