$80 billion investment plan from Microsoft
Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and Company President of the US technology company Microsoft, wrote in his blog post titled “Golden Opportunity for American Artificial Intelligence” that artificial intelligence is the electricity of this age and that the next 4 years can form the basis of America’s economic success in the next quarter century. he stated.
Smith noted that artificial intelligence promises to spur innovation and increase productivity in every sector of the economy, and that the United States is poised to be at the forefront of this new wave of technology, especially if it doubles down on its strengths and partners effectively internationally.
Stating that the USA is leading the global artificial intelligence race thanks to private capital investments and innovations of American companies, Smith said that Microsoft will establish approximately 80 artificial intelligence-supported data centers in the 2025 fiscal year to train artificial intelligence models and use artificial intelligence and cloud-based applications worldwide. He stated that he plans to invest billion dollars.
MORE THAN HALF OF THE INVESTMENT WILL BE MADE IN THE USA
Smith stated that more than half of this investment will be made in the USA, which reflects their commitment to the USA and their confidence in the American economy.
Emphasizing that the most important public policy priority of the USA should be to ensure that the private sector can continue to move forward with the wind behind it, Smith pointed out that the private sector should not be slowed down by heavy regulations.
Smith emphasized the need for a pragmatic export policy that allows companies to grow and provide reliable supplies to allied countries while ensuring the security of AI components.