June 2, 2025|
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|6 months agoMicrosoft Announces $400M Swiss AI Investment
Tech giant expands cloud and AI infrastructure in Geneva and Zurich regions, pledging to train one million Swiss citizens in artificial intelligence technologies.
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- Microsoft is investing $400 million in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) in Switzerland.
- The investment includes the expansion of existing data centres in the Geneva and Zurich regions.
- Microsoft plans to launch an educational program to train one million Swiss citizens in AI technologies by the end of 2027.
- The announcement was made jointly by Microsoft President Brad Smith, Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin, and Microsoft Switzerland CEO Catrin Hinkel.
By The Numbers
$400 million
Total Investment
1 million
People to be Trained
They Said
"The technology company wants to meet the growing demand for cloud and AI services."
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Microsoft's Landmark $400M AI Investment in Switzerland
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Bolstering Cloud and AI Infrastructure
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A Pledge to a Million Minds: AI Education for All
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Fostering Innovation Through Strategic Partnerships
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