Microsoft opens its first AI centre for energy in Dubai – The National

Microsoft opens its first AI centre for energy in Dubai – The National

The US-based company is aiming to start developing AI technology from this centre by September. Microsoft opened an artificial intelligence centre for energy in Dubai - its first in the world - to develop technologies that could be used globally.. The centre, known as Microsoft Energy Core, was inaugurated virtually on Wednesday and is based at the company's office in Dubai Internet City.. The US technology giant is aiming to start developing AI-focused technology from this centre by September.. Microsoft's first centre to focus solely on energy and sustainability .... "Currently, the foremost priority is to develop new AI technologies that could be used in [the] energy sector globally.". Microsoft has joined forces with ten global partners to run the centre.. Microsoft's move comes as global tech giants address digital transformation needs within the energy sector.. Besides the AI centre that was first announced in November last year, Microsoft also launched an AI Academy to provide digital skills to energy industry workers.