Microsoft invests $1.7 billion in artificial intelligence and cloud technologies in Indonesia
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years to develop cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia. Investments include the construction of data centers. The company’s CEO Satya Nadella said this during a visit to Indonesia on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Reuters reports.
“The investment will bring the latest and greatest AI infrastructure to Indonesia. We are going to lead this wave in terms of the necessary AI infrastructure.”
Satya Nadella
Jakarta was Nadella’s first stop in Southeast Asia. Microsoft CEO went to promote generative AI technologies. Later this week, he will travel to Malaysia and Thailand.
Nadella met with Indonesia’s current president, Joko Widodo, and his government to discuss joint AI research and talent development.
Widodo suggested that Microsoft locate data centers on the resort island of Bali or in the new capital of Nusantara, which is still under construction in the jungles of Borneo.
Nadella said that Microsoft is ready to train 2.5 million people in Southeast Asia, including 840 thousand, in the use of AI by the end of the year. in Indonesia.
Microsoft is looking for new platforms for the development of artificial intelligence around the world. The giant has already invested $2.9 billion in cloud services and AI infrastructure in Japan and $1.5 billion in the UAE-based AI company G42.
Two weeks ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook also met with Widodo and promised to consider building a facility in Indonesia.
Microsoft has surpassed Wall Street’s revenue and profit forecasts in the third quarter thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence in cloud services.
In October 2024, Joko Widodo, who is completing his second term as president, will hand over power to Prabowo Subianto, who was elected in February.
