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LISBON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O) plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal’s port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest AI investment projects in Europe, it said on Tuesday.
The technology giant will work in partnership with developers Start Campus, AI infrastructure platform Nscale and chipmaker NVIDIA to deploy 12,600 next-generation NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) in Sines, 150 km (93 miles) south of Lisbon.
Start Campus, a venture between U.S. investment fund Davidson Kempner and Britain’s Pioneer Point Partners, in April announced a plan to invest 8.5 billion euros ($9.9 billion) by 2030 in a data centre hub to serve growing demand from major tech and AI companies.
One of the planned six buildings is already in operation.
“By strengthening the national AI infrastructure through collaboration with Nscale, NVIDIA, and Start Campus, we are helping to position Portugal as a benchmark for the responsible and scalable development of AI in Europe,” Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said.
Portugal has large investment projects lined up for Sines to produce green energy to power energy-intensive data centres. Portugal’s Atlantic coastline positions it as a prime hub for subsea cables connecting Europe, Africa and the Americas and forming the backbone of the World Wide Web.
Investments in data centres, which help provide computing power for AI, have surged since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, as companies across sectors increasingly shift their operations to the cloud and integrate AI into their businesses.
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Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in AI infrastructure at a data center in Sines, Portugal, in collaboration with Start Campus, Nscale, and NVIDIA. This investment is part of a larger project to enhance AI capabilities in Europe, with a focus on responsible development. The initiative aims to position Portugal as a key player in AI, leveraging its strategic location for subsea cables and green energy projects. This investment follows a surge in demand for data centers since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, as companies increasingly adopt cloud and AI technologies.

- Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in AI infrastructure at a data centre in Sines, Portugal, in collaboration with Start Campus, Nscale, and NVIDIA.  
- The project will deploy 12,600 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs and is part of a broader initiative to enhance Portugal's AI capabilities and attract tech investments.  
- This investment aligns with Portugal's strategy to develop green energy projects and leverage its geographic position for global connectivity.

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Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub