Microsoft said on Thursday it will invest ‌A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in ‌Australia by the end of 2029 ​to boost computing and artificial intelligence capacity in the country. The company said in a statement ‌the investment ⁠will help expand its Azure AI supercomputing and ⁠cloud infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and boost AI skills. "Australia has ​an enormous opportunity ​to ​translate AI into ‌real economic growth and societal benefit," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in the statement.