New program celebrates 50 years of innovation in Washington state REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 22, 2025 — On Wednesday, with the goal of fostering innovative solutions in its home state of Washington, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft has introduced a $5 million AI for Good Open Call grant program in Washington State. Takeaway Points Microsoft has introduced a $5 million AI for Good Open Call grant program in Washington State.

Microsoft's AI for Good Lab is offering a total of $5 million in cloud computing credits in its home state of Washington through a new grant program in conjunction with the company's 50th anniversary.

WASHINGTON — President Trump unveiled a $500 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure project Tuesday at the White House alongside reps from three tech and investment giants — with those business leaders asserting the initiative could cure cancer.

The initiative announced by President Donald Trump will aim to "secure American leadership in AI" while also creating jobs and economic benefit.

President Donald Trump talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to AI by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.

President Trump hosted executives from Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle at the White House Tuesday to announce “Stargate,” a $500BN private-sector plan to build new AI data centers.

A pair of proposed laws in Washington state seek to establish ground rules around the creation and consumption of generative artificial intelligence. The bills follow efforts by other states to increase transparency and disclosure around AI content and tools amid rapid adoption of the powerful technology.

AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.

Since last year's election, Musk has pushed the boundaries his new alliance with Trump. President Joe Biden's highly anticipated artificial intelligence executive order may not last long after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week as the incoming commander in chief pledges to reduce government regulation.

The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, documents obtained by The Post show.