Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on AI, cloud computing
ZURICH (Reuters) -Microsoft will invest $400 million in Switzerland, the company said on Monday, with the money going towards developing its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The U.S. tech company will announce the investment at a meeting of Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin and its vice chair Brad Smith, Microsoft said.
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