Berlin (dpa/d/de) – The US software giant Microsoft will invest €3.3 billion in Germany by the end of 2025 in order to massively expand its data centre capacity for artificial intelligence applications. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz described Microsoft’s plans as “a good and encouraging investment.” He noted that it followed on from Microsoft’s 40-year history of operating in Germany, and was therefore an excellent anchor point for the future.
Microsoft’s President Brad Smith said the company was planning to double AI infrastructure capacity in Germany and thereby help boost skills in using AI. Microsoft’s investment programme also includes a training and professional development campaign, which aims to familiarise up to 1.2 million people with the potential of AI.
