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Microsoft pledges USD 400 million for Swiss cloud and AI infrastructure

Microsoft pledged USD 400 million for Swiss cloud and AI datacentre capacity near Zurich and Geneva, plus startup and skilling programmes, announced with Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin.

Verified AI-drafted Microsoft Source EMEA press release, 2 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not show the datacentre capacity has been built or that the pledged money has been spent.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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