Microsoft Commits $25 Billion to AI Expansion in Australia

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Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella speaks on stage during the Microsoft AI Tour at TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia on April 23, 2026.George Chan/Getty ImagesMicrosoft will invest $25 billion ($17.9 billion) over three years to expand artificial intelligence capabilities in Australia, including data centres, job training, and cybersecurity.The company has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on AI with the federal government, under which it will follow new national guidelines for data centres and AI infrastructure released in March.

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