MicrosoftMicrosoft Nearly Left China. AI Gave It a Reason to Stay
Microsoft has sharply reduced its China footprint, but Azure and AI demand from Chinese companies operating abroad are giving it a reason to stay.
By Joseph Ofonagoro|
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