Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat

Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat

The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.

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Microsoft Closes Shanghai AI Lab Amid Broader China Retreat

Microsoft has shut down its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang hi-tech zone, signalling a continued pullback from China as geopolitical tensions rise.

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"A recent visit by the South China Morning Post confirmed that the office was dark, unoccupied, and had its logo removed."

Microsoft has closed its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai, reflecting a broader pullback from China amid geopolitical tensions; the lab was opened in May 2019

Wency Chen / South China Morning Post: Microsoft has closed its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai, reflecting a broader pullback from China amid geopolitical tensions; the lab was opened in May 2019  —  The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say

Recently, multiple sources have confirmed that Microsoft's internal IoT and AI lab in Shanghai has been closed. Since 2024, Microsoft has continued to shrink its business in China, and has been quite low-key.