Microsoft says it is on pace to invest $50 billion in 'Global South' AI push

Visitors crowd near a stall of Microsoft at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Feb 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Microsoft on Wednesday ⁠said it is on ‌pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade ​to help expand AI ⁠to countries ⁠across the 'Global South'.

The announcement was ⁠made ‌at the AI summit in ⁠New Delhi, where top executives ​from ‌global AI giants meet ⁠several world ​leaders this week.