Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday made a case for India to undertake frontier research in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising the nation’s strong mathematical talent base. Addressing concerns about job losses due to AI, Nadella said such fears are overstated, as the technology will create new opportunities.

Microsoft will invest $3 billion (about Rs 25,700 crore) to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities in India, its chief executive officer Satya Nadella said earlier this week. The tech giant will also train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030, Nadella said.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the $3 billion investment into India's AI and cloud computing infrastructure after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 6.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness at Microsoft's ambitious expansion and investment plans in India following his meeting with the company's chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. In a post on X,