Innovation lab and partnership with Gener8tor for business leaders education
Microsoft investing $3 billion in new AI data center in Wisconsin
Microsoft to open Datacenter Academy for training 1,000 people by 2030
New facility expected to bring high-paying jobs and union construction jobs to region
President Biden announces investment alignment with infrastructure and AI goals
In a major development for the technology industry, President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment by Microsoft to build an artificial intelligence (AI) data center in southeast Wisconsin. The sprawling facility will be located on the same plot of land where, in 2018, former President Donald Trump announced a multi-billion dollar investment by Taiwanese company Foxconn that largely failed to materialize. The project aligns with several key Biden administration goals: upgrading U.S. infrastructure, rejuvenating domestic manufacturing, and stewarding the responsible development of AI. The new Microsoft data center is expected to have a significant economic impact on the region and will contribute to the growth of AI technology in various industries.
As part of this investment, Microsoft will also open a 'Datacenter Academy' to train approximately 1,000 people for data center and other technology roles by 2030. An innovation lab will be opened in the region to educate about 1,000 business leaders on how to adopt AI for their enterprises. Additionally, Microsoft will team up with startup accelerator Gener8tor to train business leaders in Wisconsin on adopting AI in their operations.
The project's location is significant as it was once slated for development by Foxconn, a Taiwanese manufacturer, under the guidance of then-President Donald Trump. However, the Foxconn project never materialized and has been referred to as a 'con' by President Biden. The Microsoft AI data center is expected to bring high-paying jobs and union construction jobs to the region, revitalizing manufacturing in Wisconsin.
This investment by Microsoft demonstrates the company's commitment to supporting the responsible development of AI technology and contributing to the growth of domestic industries. It also highlights President Biden's focus on upgrading U.S. infrastructure and promoting responsible technological advancements.
][President Biden visited Wisconsin on Wednesday], Microsoft is investing $3.3 billion to build a new artificial intelligence data center in Racine, Wisconsin[[
The data center will be built at the site where Foxconn once planned a manufacturing campus
Microsoft will also open a ‘Datacenter Academy’ to train approximately 1,000 people for data center and other technology roles by 2030
Microsoft will open a ‘Datacenter Academy’ to train approximately 1,000 people for data center and other technology roles by 2030.
An innovation lab will be opened in the region to educate about 1,0oo business leaders on how to adopt AI for their enterprises.
Approximately $540 billion have been invested nationwide as part of the Biden administration’s initiative.
Microsoft will also open a ‘Datacenter Academy’ to train approximately 1,000 people for data center and other technology roles by 2030.
Microsoft will team up with startup accelerator Gener8tor to train business leaders in Wisconsin on adopting AI in their operations.
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]The project sits at the convergence of several key Biden administration goals: upgrading U.S. infrastructure, rejuvenating domestic manufacturing and stewarding the responsible development of AI.[
In all, roughly $540 billion have been invested nationwide as part of the Biden administration’s initiative, according to the White House.
The computing power required to train and deploy artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT has triggered a spike in demand for data centers.
By 2026, the AI industry alone is expected to consume at least 10 times its energy demand from just three years prior.
Biden promoted the $3.3 billion Microsoft data center in Wisconsin
Microsoft’s president Brad Smith praised the Biden administration and Democratic governor Tony Evers for economic policies
Foxconn operation in Wisconsin contributes to the company, employing over 1,000 people
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]The impact of the Microsoft data center goes beyond employment[
Microsoft data center in Wisconsin will employ about 500 full-time employees once operational
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The article contains editorializing and author opinions. Biden is quoted making derogatory statements about a previous administration and its economic policies, as well as taking credit for private-sector work that began before his presidency. These actions constitute deceptive practices by omission.
“Folks, during the previous administration, my predecessor made promises, which he broke more than kept,”
“On my watch, we make promises, and we keep promises."
“They dug a hole with those golden shovels, and then they fell into it.”
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The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by making derogatory comments about Foxconn and the previous administration without providing evidence to back up these claims. This is a form of ad hominem fallacy.
“They dug a hole with those golden shovels, and then they fell into it.”
“Folks, during the previous administration, my predecessor made promises, which he broke more than kept, left a lot of people behind in communities like Racine.”
Microsoft President Brad Smith announced between now and the end of 2026, the company will invest and spend $3.3 billion at the complex.
Microsoft will team up with startup accelerator Gener8tor to train business leaders in Wisconsin on adopting AI in their operations.
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The investment includes the construction of an AI Co-Innovation Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a partnership with Gateway Technical College to develop a ‘Datacenter Academy’ that will train 1,000 people by 2030.
The site is expected to bring 2,000 union construction jobs to the area by the end of this year.
Data centers are one of the most energy-intensive building types and consume between 10 to 50 times more energy per floor space than a typical office building.
