Biden Unveils $3.3B Microsoft AI Data Center, Boosting Jobs in Wisconsin

May 16, 2024
Biden Unveils $3.3B Microsoft AI Data Center, Boosting Jobs in Wisconsin
  • President Joe Biden announced a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft in a new AI data center in Wisconsin, expected to create 2,000 permanent jobs and 2,300 construction jobs.

  • The investment is part of a broader initiative to bolster high-tech manufacturing in swing states and position the US as a leader in artificial intelligence.

  • Biden's administration leverages CHIPS and Science Act funds to encourage companies like Taiwan Semiconductor, Samsung, and Intel to invest in US chip production and data centers.

  • These investments aim to give the US an edge over China in the AI sector and generate quality union jobs in key states.

  • The strategic investments in AI and high-tech industries are central to Biden's industrial policy and his potential reelection bid, contrasting his efforts with those of former President Donald Trump.

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