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BlackRock, Microsoft Plan $30B AI Megafund

The FT reported today that BlackRock, a giant investment firm, will start a substantial AI-focused fund worth more than $30 billion with Microsoft and MGX, an investment firm backed by Abu Dhabi

The news source says that one of Wall Street’s biggest funds will focus on building data centers and paying for energy facilities that AI can use. Chipmaker Nvidia is also said to be helping by sharing its knowledge about making AI technologies use less energy, which is already a big problem that will only worsen over time.

The fund will be run by BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which BlackRock agreed to buy for $12.5 billion in January. GIP is now BlackRock’s unit for investing in infrastructure.

James Emmanuel

James is a Computer Science student with a robust foundation in tech and a skilled DevOps engineer. His technical expertise extends to his role as a news reporter at Protechbro, where he specializes in crafting well-informed, technical content that highlights the latest trends and innovations in technology.

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