Microsoft to Transform Former Foxconn Site with $3.3 Billion AI Data Center in Wisconsin

The investment aims to revitalize a failed industrial promise, creating thousands of jobs and fostering AI innovation.

Microsoft's new data center campus will occupy the site of the unsuccessful Foxconn LCD plant project, reflecting a significant shift in industrial strategy.
President Biden highlights the project as a key part of his 'Invest in America' agenda, contrasting it with previous administration's unfulfilled promises.
The initiative is expected to generate 2,300 construction jobs and 2,000 permanent positions, significantly impacting the local economy.
Microsoft plans to collaborate with University of Wisconsin to establish an AI Co-Innovation Lab, aiming to upskill 100,000 residents in AI technologies.
The project includes environmental considerations like a 250-megawatt solar array and a recycled water cooling system, addressing sustainability concerns.