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Microsoft AI Pivot And US$10b Japan Bet Shape Long Term Case
Yahoo2026.04.05
Microsoft is increasing investment in its own state of the art AI models, including multi modal capabilities, reducing reliance on OpenAI. The company has announced a $10b AI investment and multi year partnership in Japan focused on infrastructure, cybersecurity, and training one million engineers by 2029. These moves reflect a shift in how Microsoft plans to secure its AI supply chain and expand its cloud AI footprint in key markets. Microsoft, traded as NasdaqGS:MSFT, is drawing fresh...