Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership News
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Partnership Could Put $100B Into AI Data Center Infrastructure
The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership announced an initiative to invest up to $100 billion in building and expanding data centers to support AI technology. The partnership includes Microsoft, Blackrock, Global Infrastructure Partners, and the UAEs AI-focused investment fund MGX. Nvidia will provide expertise in AI infrastructure design and integration. The partnership aims to raise $30 billion in private equity financing, with the total investment reaching up to $100 billion, including debt. This effort is driven by the increasing power demands of AI technology, which is expected to significantly strain existing data centers and energy infrastructure.
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בלאקרוק ומיקרוסופט ישיקו קרן להשקעה ב-AI ב-30 מיליארד דולר | כלכליסט
BlackRock and Microsoft are planning to launch a $30 billion fund named Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership to invest in artificial intelligence by building data centers and funding energy projects. The fund, which will be the largest investment tool raised on Wall Street, aims to address the high demand for energy and digital infrastructure driven by AI product development. The Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund will serve as a general partner, and Nvidia will act as an advisor. The initiative is part of BlackRocks strategy to focus on the energy sector, which it sees as a significant growth driver. Microsoft has also been investing in energy infrastructure, including renewable energy projects with Brookfield Asset Management.
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BlackRock and Microsoft launch $30 billion AI infrastructure fund