On November 11, Microsoft made a significant announcement, revealing its intention to invest a staggering $10 billion in the construction of an artificial intelligence data center campus in Sines, a strategic location in southwestern Portugal. This ambitious move aims to bolster Microsoft's AI infrastructure within the country. The construction of the campus is slated to commence in the early part of next year. Microsoft is driving this project forward in a collaborative effort with Portuguese developer Start Campus and the innovative British startup Nscale, pooling their expertise and resources to bring this vision to life.
