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Microsoft committed to its largest-ever Asia investment – over $17.5 billion — in India to develop Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Amazon, too, has announced that it will invest $35 billion over the next five years in all sectors, but with a focus on AI. But what does this interest from Big Tech mean for India?
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