At the center, teams of engineers will work on the algorithms and other tech behind Live
Search. The UK is being strongly considered as the location of the hub, which will be modeled after the giant's Search Technology Center in Beijing, China.
"Success in search in Europe is of paramount importance, and we see the investment in this new Search Technology Centre as an important step in doubling down on our long-term investments," said Kevin Johnson, president of the platforms and services division at Microsoft.