Microsoft Commits $18B to Australian AI Data Centers; LinkedIn CEO Steps Down
Microsoft will invest $18B in Australian data centers to expand its AI cloud infrastructure by 2028 with new hyperscale facilities. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky stepped down after boosting membership to 1.3B and revenue to $17B, with COO Dan Shapero succeeding him.
1. Microsoft to invest $18B in Australian AI infrastructure
Microsoft plans to invest $18 billion in new Australian data centers by 2028 to boost AI cloud infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. The project includes the development of multiple hyperscale facilities designed to support AI model training and high-performance computation.
2. LinkedIn CEO transition
Ryan Roslansky stepped down as LinkedIn CEO after driving membership from 700 million to 1.3 billion and revenue growth to $17 billion. COO Dan Shapero assumes leadership to advance platform expansion and social networking features under Microsoft’s broader cloud strategy.