Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-11-11 15:37Group 1 - Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in building an AI data center in Portugal, marking one of the largest single investments in Europe this year [1] - The data center will be located in Sines, approximately 150 kilometers south of Lisbon, and is being developed in collaboration with Portuguese developer Start Campus and UK startup Nscale [1] - The investment aligns with the negotiation plans for the next phase of development, which includes the construction of six buildings, with the first building already operational since March [1] Group 2 - Microsoft is accelerating its expansion of AI infrastructure globally to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI services [2] - The company has partnered with several new cloud service providers, including CoreWeave and Nebius, and plans to lease computing resources from Nscale in Norway and the UK [2] - Sines, a coastal town with a population of about 15,000, is becoming a key investment hub in Portugal, benefiting from its unique geographical location and infrastructure, including undersea cables connecting Europe with Brazil and Africa [2]