Over the next two years, Microsoft has pledged to invest the funds to boost AI infrastructure in Germany, as Big Tech companies continue to pour into Europe.
The funding announcement was made by the company’s president and vice chairman Brad Smith on Feb. 15 at an event held in the German capital regarding its future engagement plans for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud development in the country.
Microsoft will focus on building new data centers in the country and training people in developing AI skills. According to a report from Reuters, this is the largest investment in Germany by Microsoft in 40 years.
Europe is proving to be fertile ground for investment from major technology developers. On the same day, the French Finance Ministry released a statement revealing Google’s plans to set up a new AI-dedicated hub in France.
