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Microsoft invests $18 billion in Australian AI infrastructure

ai-technology · 2026-04-24

Microsoft announced an $18 billion investment in Australia, its largest ever in the country. The funds will expand Azure cloud capacity by over 140% and train 3 million Australians in AI skills by 2028.

Key facts

  • $18 billion investment
  • Microsoft's largest ever in Australia
  • Azure cloud capacity to expand by more than 140%
  • 3 million Australians to be trained on AI by 2028

Entities

Institutions

  • Microsoft

Locations

  • Australia

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