India, May 8 -- Microsoft (MSFT) to make $3.3 billion investment in Wisconsin, aiming to turn the U.S. state into a center of AI innovation and enhance its economic growth.

"Wisconsin has a rich and storied legacy of innovation and ingenuity in manufacturing," said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft. "We will use the power of AI to help advance the next generation of manufacturing companies, skills and jobs in Wisconsin and across the country. This is what a big company can do to build a strong foundation for every medium, small and start-up company and non-profit everywhere."

The investment would primarily focus on the development of cloud computing and AI infrastructure, creation of the country's first manufacturing-focus...