Microsoft, BlackRock to launch $30 billion fund for AI infrastructure


FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Microsoft Corporation logo in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) -BlackRock and Microsoft plan to launch a more than $30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure to build data centers and energy projects, the companies said on Tuesday.

AI models, especially those used for deep learning and large-scale data processing, require substantial computational power, leading to higher energy consumption.

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