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Microsoft Says It Is on Pace to Invest $50 Billion in 'Global South' AI Push
Microsoft aims to reduce AI adoption gaps by investing $50 billion in infrastructure, skills training, and local innovations across developing countries, impacting over 117 million Africans so far.
- On Wednesday, Microsoft said it is on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to bring AI to the Global South, announcing the pledge at the AI Impact Summit, New Delhi.
- On Tuesday, policymakers globally warned that uneven AI adoption risks widening income and development gaps, as Microsoft noted the persistent disparity between the Global North and South.
- Building infrastructure, Microsoft will fund data centers, extend internet access, and support schools and nonprofits through a five-part programme to drive AI impact.
- Across Africa, Microsoft has reached 117 million people and aims for a 250 million people goal, while in India it trained 5.6 million in 2025 and targets 20 million by 2030, including two million teachers across 200,000+ schools.
- With UNDP calls for cooperation, Microsoft urged cross-border partnerships and warned that without urgent action, the AI divide could mirror past disparities like unequal access to electricity.
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Microsoft says it is on its way to investing US$ 50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial intelligence to low-income countries, as concerns about the potential of technology to deepen inequality increase. The announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where major technology executives, government officials and AI researchers are discussing how to use AI to solve real-world problems. Policy makers ar…
Microsoft pledges $50 billion to tackle growing AI inequality
Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial intelligence to lower-income countries, as concerns mount over the technology’s potential to deepen inequality.
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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Tuesday announced a major initiative to invest $50 billion by 2030 to accelerate the adoption and accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South. The tech giant shared this vision at the India AI Impact Summit on Tuesday, emphasizing the growing gap in AI adoption between wealthier regions and developing markets. Microsoft's $50 Billion AI Commitment Microsoft said its plan is organized ar…
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