A Microsoft will invest US$1,7 billion over the next four years to expand its cloud services and artificial intelligence (IA) in Indonesia. This includes building data centers, announced CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday (30).
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Jakarta is Nadella's first stop on a trip through Southeast Asia aimed at promoting Nadella's generative AI technology. Microsoft. Thailand and Malaysia are also on the itinerary for this week.
“We will bring the latest and most advanced AI infrastructure to Indonesia,” said Nadella. “We will lead this wave in terms of the AI infrastructure needed for the country.”
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Nadella met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his ministers on Tuesday to discuss joint AI research and talent development, Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi told reporters.
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Widodo suggested that the Microsoft install your data centers in the Bali resort or in the new capital Nusantara, still under construction in the Borneo jungle, according to the minister.
A Microsoft plans to train 2,5 million people in Southeast Asia in using AI by 2025, including 840.000 in Indonesia.
This investment is part of the company's global strategy Microsoft to support AI development. The company has already announced investments of US$2,9 billion in cloud and AI in Japan and $1,5 billion in US AI company G42 Emirados Arabes Unidos.
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Nadella's visit to Jakarta comes two weeks after Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, meet with Widodo and show interest in building a factory in Indonesia.
Indonesia has a large young and connected population, making it a key market for technology investment. It is worth remembering that, last week, the Microsoft It beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit, driven by the adoption of artificial intelligence in its cloud services.
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