Microsoft backs its $3B AI push in India with public and private sector deals | TechCrunch
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Microsoft's $3 billion investment in India will bolster AI initiatives across key sectors such as railways, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and education, as the company leads the competition against Google and Amazon.
The Maharashtra government’s partnership with Microsoft includes establishing an AI Center of Excellence to propel rural AI innovations and setting up AI labs across 20 skill training institutes. This collaboration is part of a larger effort to train 500,000 people in AI by 2026.
With five major partnerships, including RailTel, Apollo Hospitals, and Bajaj Finance, Microsoft aims to enhance digital transformation through AI, saving companies millions and improving healthcare efficiencies.
The fierce competition among tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia to expand their AI services in India underscores the country’s growing significance in the global AI landscape.
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