Microsoft to inject $2.9 billion in artificial intelligence in Japan

Microsoft announced on Tuesday a $2.9 billion investment in Japan over the next two years to boost artificial intelligence and strengthen cyber defenses against threats from China and Russia. The investment underscores Japan’s ambition to become a major AI power and is the largest single investment by Microsoft in its 46-year history in Japan. The company’s president, Brad Smith, emphasized the importance of these investments in building a robust AI economy in Japan.

The investment will focus on providing advanced computing resources, training three million Japanese workers in AI, and establishing a research laboratory in Tokyo dedicated to AI and robotics. Microsoft also plans to collaborate with the Japanese government to enhance cybersecurity in response to an increase in cyber attacks, particularly from China and Russia, as well as rising ransomware activity globally.

In March, Google also launched a cybersecurity center in Japan to improve protection in the Asia-Pacific region. These developments highlight the growing importance of cybersecurity and AI in the digital age.2021 Microsoft announced on Tuesday a $2.9 billion investment in Japan over the next two years to boost artificial intelligence and strengthen cyber defenses against threats from China and Russia. The investment underscores Japan’s ambition to become a major AI power and is the largest single investment by Microsoft in its 46-year history in Japan. The company’s president, Brad Smith, emphasized the importance of these investments in building a robust AI economy in Japan. The investment will focus on providing advanced computing resources, training three million Japanese workers in AI, and establishing a research laboratory in Tokyo dedicated to AI and robotics. Microsoft also plans to collaborate with the Japanese government to enhance cybersecurity in response to an increase in cyber attacks, particularly from China and Russia, as well as rising ransomware activity globally. In March, Google also launched a cybersecurity center in Japan to improve protection in the Asia-Pacific region. These developments highlight the growing importance of cybersecurity and AI in the digital age.