Brad Smith

Microsoft will invest $15.2 billion in the UAE through 2029, including $1.5 billion in G42 equity and significant AI/cloud datacenter infrastructure powered by Nvidia GPUs authorized under US export controls.

“Author of "Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips" in Microsoft”

Microsoft is launching Elevate Washington, a statewide initiative to provide free advanced AI tools and training to all high school and community college students and educators in Washington state to address a 10-fold AI usage gap between urban and rural regions.

“Author of "Microsoft Elevate Washington: World-class AI for every student and teacher, right here at home" in Microsoft”

Microsoft announces a $30 billion investment in UK AI infrastructure and operations from 2025-2028, including $15 billion in capital expenditures to build the country's largest supercomputer with 23,000 NVIDIA GPUs.

“Author of "Microsoft Invests $30 Billion in UK to Power AI Future" in Microsoft On the Issues”

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appointed as senior adviser to Microsoft and Anthropic, continuing trend of UK politicians joining US tech giants in advisory roles.

“Unveiled a £2.5bn deal with Rishi Sunak at the Bletchley Park AI summit for investment in new datacentres.”

Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, and other major tech firms are committing over $40bn to expand AI infrastructure in the UK, including a 'Stargate UK' sovereign AI datacentre project with 8,000 Nvidia GPUs at Cobalt Park.

“Announced Microsoft's $30 billion investment in UK AI and cloud infrastructure over the next four years, calling it the single biggest announcement in the pact.”