SMRTR AISep 18, 2024Daily.dev

BlackRock and Microsoft are reportedly planning a $30B AI-focused megafund

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BlackRock is launching a massive AI-focused fund exceeding $30 billion, partnering with Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-backed MGX. The fund will focus on creating data centers and funding energy infrastructure to support AI. Nvidia is contributing expertise on AI energy demands. This initiative follows BlackRock's recent $12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners, now its infrastructure investment unit. The fund represents one of Wall Street's largest AI investments and could significantly impact the development of AI infrastructure.

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