Microsoft promotes American-first AI | CIO [Video]

In the fight against Chinese AI ambitions, Microsoft is demanding more support from the incoming Trump administration. The tech giant’s tone is becoming more nationalistic.

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Microsoft sees itself on track to invest around $80 billion in the construction of new data centers in the 2025 fiscal year, ending June 30. According to a blog post by Microsoft President and General Counsel Brad Smith, the data centers will primarily be used to train AI models and operate AI and other cloud applications. Microsoft plans to make more than half of the planned investments in new facilities in the US — “reflecting our commitment to this country and our confidence in the American economy,” Smith wrote. 

In view of the upcoming second presidency of Donald Trump, the Microsoft executive’s announcement struck a much more nationalistic tone. Smith spoke explicitly about American AI, which should be exported to allies and friends. With the new president in the White House, Smith sees “a …