Microsoft's Brad Smith addressed the crowd at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor's annual summit, pitching AI's potential benefits while acknowledging the hype.

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, discussing the tech giant's $15.2 billion investment in the UAE, where the region fits into the global AI race,

Microsoft’s decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering local talent through a strategic partnership with G42.

Microsoft has announced a $15.2 billion strategic investment in the United Arab Emirates by 2029, a move aimed at boosting artificial intelligence and cloud computing. It has been

Microsoft ( MSFT) said on Monday that it will invest $15.2B in the United Arab Emirates from the years 2023 through 2029 as part of its efforts to grow its business in the region. The tech giant also said it received an export license to send advanced artificial intelligence GPUs to the country, including those from Nvidia ( NVDA ).

Smith, who oversees the company's 2,000-person Corporate, External and Legal Affairs division, was the company's third-highest-paid executive in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Brad Smith, the longtime legal chief at Microsoft Corp., saw his total compensation increase more than 20% this year, to almost $28.3 million, according to a proxy statement filed Tuesday.

Microsoft Elevate Washington is a sweeping new initiative that will provide free access to AI-powered software and training for all 295 public school districts and 34 community and technical colleges across Washington state.