Premier Giorgia Meloni received the President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, at Palazzo Chigi Wdnesday and hailed the major investment the US software giant is planning in Italy, a note from Palazzo Chigi said. "Meloni expressed satisfaction for the important investment that Microsoft has announced to make in Italy to increase the data centers needed to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence services", it said. The note added: "The strengthening of computational capabilities, leveraging Italian excellence in higher education and research, will contribute to consolidating Italy's role as a digital hub in the Mediterranean, also in line with the priorities of the Mattei Plan for Africa and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (Pgii), a strategic initiative launched within the G7". Source: Ansa News Agency