Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said Wednesday it intends to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to strengthen artificial intelligence capabilities across developing countries in the Global South.
The announcement was made during an AI summit in New Delhi, where leaders from major technology firms are gathering alongside policymakers and heads of state.
The Global South broadly refers to developing and emerging economies, as well as lower-income nations, many of which are located in the southern hemisphere.
The planned spending expands on Microsoft’s earlier commitments aimed at supporting AI development and infrastructure growth across these regions.