Microsoft bets big on AI in Australia with $18 billion investment
“Australia has an enormous opportunity to translate AI into real economic growth and societal benefit,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, currently visiting Sydney as part of the company’s global AI tour
Published - April 23, 2026 10:32 am IST
File photo of Microsoft’s CoPilot
Microsoft said on Thursday (April 22, 202) that it will invest A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in Australia by the end of 2029 to boost computing and artificial intelligence capacity, betting on growing demand for the technology in the country.
The U.S. tech giant’s latest investment reflects rising demand for AI technologies and positions Australia as a key growth market.
Published - April 23, 2026 10:32 am IST
