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In this Cloud Wars Minute, guest-host Kieron Allen reviews the plans for the new Microsoft AI London hub.
Highlights
00:05 — Microsoft announced that it will be opening a new office in London devoted to AI research and development. This facility is being launched by Microsoft AI, which launched in March.
00:30 — The London office will be led by Jordan Hoffman with the focus of advancing large language models (LLMs) and supporting infrastructure, developing tools for foundation models, and collaborating with Microsoft’s wider AI teams and partner projects.
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00:48 — These build on a $3 billion investment in AI upskilling and AI infrastructure projects.
01:03 — This is a great example of how AI can add tremendous value to an economy. The London hub is being developed because the AI revolution demands talented engineers and developers, regardless of whether or not the infrastructure is present.
