Microsoft unveiled its substantial commitment to France, announcing a 4 billion euro investment this year to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence sector during President Emmanuel Macron’s Choose France event.
Microsoft’s vice chair and president Brad Smith affirmed the company’s dedication to building computing capacity in France and providing advanced GPUs to the nation by 2025.
The plan also includes an AI skilling initiative aimed at training 1 million French citizens by 2027 to equip them with future-ready skills.
This announcement was part of the annual Choose France summit, emphasizing the importance of advancing AI technology in Europe and highlighting Microsoft’s commitment to supporting French growth in the AI economy.
Source: PhilNews24 | May 14, 2024
