By By Fabiola Arámburo
Publication Date: 2026-04-23 02:30:00
By Fabiola Arámburo
April 23 (Reuters) – Microsoft said on Thursday that it will invest A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in Australia by the end of 2029 to boost computing and artificial intelligence capacity, betting on growing demand for the technology in the country.
The U.S. tech giant’s latest investment reflects rising demand for AI technologies and positions Australia as a key growth market.
Microsoft said the investment will support the expansion of its Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and promote AI skills development across the country.
“Australia has an enormous opportunity to translate AI into real economic growth and societal benefit,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, currently visiting Sydney as part of the company’s global AI tour, said in a statement. He described the initiative as Microsoft’s largest investment in Australia to date.
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