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Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in G42 to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Across Middle East and Asia
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Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment in Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42 to expand regional AI cloud infrastructure and sovereign data initiatives. The deal includes collaboration on cybersecurity and responsible AI governance frameworks tailored for public sector and enterprise adoption. Microsoft will integrate Azure OpenAI services within G42’s platforms, enabling advanced multilingual models optimized for Arabic and Asian languages.
Analysts noted the move strengthens Microsoft’s Middle East footprint amid intensifying global competition for AI infrastructure dominance led by Google, AWS, and Oracle.