Microsoft has announced a $3.3 billion plan to construct a data center in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on AI training for both manufacturers and employees. On behalf of his government, President Joe Biden will make a site visit to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, to reaffirm the nation’s dedication to investing in employment development.
The Trump administration had previously announced six years ago that electronics giant Foxconn would be investing $10 billion in the same Wisconsin location with the intention of creating 13,000 jobs—a plan that was never carried out. This project follows in those footsteps.
Microsoft intends to teach around 100,000 employees through the AI center, and the new facility is anticipated to provide 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent positions in the long run. On top of that, Microsoft plans to set up shop at the UW–Milwaukee campus to help businesses and manufacturers with artificial intelligence (AI) integration.
MSc in computer science from UW–Milwaukee was earned by Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft.
During his visit, Biden intends to bring attention to the aborted Foxconn project while simultaneously highlighting the accomplishments of his administration, such as the creation of Wisconsin jobs and investments in infrastructure and semiconductor chip manufacturing through laws such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the “Chips Act.”
Biden has already signed executive orders to improve access to technical help for entrepreneurs, aid small businesses in commercializing AI innovations, and increase funding for AI research across several industries, all in an effort to control AI. In addition, the government has made it mandatory for creators of AI systems to report any findings from safety tests to the federal government prior to their public release, by an executive order.
Wisconsin has been allocated substantial funds for forward-thinking sectors including clean energy and infrastructure as part of Vice President Biden’s larger plan to spur innovation in technology and increase employment opportunities.
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