Microsoft will invest USD 1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia \u2013 the single largest investment in Microsoft\u2019s 29-year history in the country \u2013 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday. Microsoft runs one of the world\u2019s largest cloud computing operations and has taken a significant step into artificial intelligence by incorporating an AI chatbot into its search engine, Bing. Its earnings report Thursday said profit rose 20 per cent for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new generation of AI is reshaping how people live and work everywhere, including in Indonesia,\u201d said Nadella, in Jakarta on the first stop of a tour of Southeast Asia. \u201cThe investments we are announcing today \u2013 spanning digital infrastructure, skilling, and support for developers \u2013 will help Indonesia thrive in this new era,\u201d he said. Microsoft sees Southeast Asia as a growing market and a potential location for more AI product development. The rise of AI in the region is expected to significantly impact its economic landscape. A study held by Kearney, a global consulting firm, said that AI could contribute nearly USD 1 trillion to Southeast Asia\u2019s GDP by 2030, of which Indonesia is expected to capture USD 366 billion.<\/p>\n
The investment announced Tuesday will include AI training for 840,000 people, as well as support for Indonesia\u2019s growing community of tech developers. Indonesia is home to the third-largest developer community in the Asia-Pacific region after India and China. More than 3.1 million developers in Indonesia use GitHub, a Microsoft-owned platform for software development, collaboration, and innovation. It is projected to be one of the top five developer communities on GitHub globally by 2026. Apple CEO Tim Cook met Widodo on April 17 and said the company would \u201clook at\u201d manufacturing in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, under President Joko Widodo\u2019s administration, has emphasised development of digital technology and information sectors, aiming to achieve the government\u2019s Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision, which projects Indonesia becoming one of the world\u2019s top five economies with GDP of up to USD 9 trillion, exactly a century after it won independence from Dutch colonisers. Nadella met Widodo on Tuesday in the Presidential Palace.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Widodo proposed building an AI research centre in Indonesia, and a Microsoft data centre based in Bali or Nusantara, the country\u2019s new capital city on Borneo island, according to Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Budi Arie Setiadi. The CEO\u2019s regional visit began in Indonesia and will be followed by Thailand and Malaysia over the next two days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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