Microsoft CEO Pledges $2.2 Billion in Latest Asian AI Investment
- Nadella announces plan for more AI infrastructure in Malaysia
- Tech companies are targeting Southeast Asia as new growth area
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Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.2 billion to build digital infrastructure in Malaysia, the latest in a series of big-ticket bets on Asia’s rising prominence as a technology market.
The company plans to spend the money over four years, constructing infrastructure for its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services, Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said during a visit to Kuala Lumpur Thursday. It’ll also give AI training to 200,000 people in Malaysia and work with the government to boost the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities.