Hyderabad, Feb. 29 -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday, February 28, visited the Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) in Hyderabad, an innovation centre envisioned by him in 1988. The centre is integral to its world-class products such as Azure, Windows, Office, Bing, Copilot, and other AI applications.Echoing his optimism over the opportunity for an AI-powered India, Miscrosoft India MD Rajiv Kumar said, IDC was excited to drive innovation from Hyderabad for Microsoft.Hyderabad is rapidly emerging as a frontrunner in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey ranks Hyderabad second among the top places with AI job prospects in India, underscoring the city's importance in the tech landscape.

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