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Microsoft is on track to invest about $50 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure across the Global South by 2030, emphasizing emerging digital markets. Announced at an AI industry event in New Delhi, the initiative includes expanding data center capacity, cloud services, and workforce training in regions like Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

India remains a critical growth market, with commitments to enhance cloud infrastructure and develop AI skills. The investment aims to improve access to AI tools and support economic growth while promoting local partnerships to deploy AI solutions. The company has previously allocated over $8 billion toward data center infrastructure in regions including India and Mexico.