Market trends · on the rundown Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Microsoft Pledges $50B to Bridge the Global South AI Divide by 2030
Covered by 9 outlets over 24 hours. First reported by marketscreener.com at 04:44 UTC on February 18, 2026.
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| Feb 18 04:44 | Microsoft says on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to bring AI across the Global South | |
| Feb 18 04:58 | Microsoft to invest $50B to expand AI access across the global south |
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| Feb 18 05:48 | Microsoft says it is on pace to invest $50 billion in 'Global South' AI push - Reuters |
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| Feb 18 07:00 | Report by econotimes.com |
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| Feb 18 12:00 | Microsoft to invest USD 50 bn to bridge global AI divide |
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| Feb 18 12:00 | Microsoft to invest USD 50 billion in Global South AI expansion: Brad Smith |
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| Feb 18 12:02 | Report by CNN |
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| Feb 18 16:15 | Microsoft pledges US$50bn by 2030 to expand AI access across the Global South |
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| Feb 19 00:00 | Report by upi |
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