In an effort to increase capacity for artificial intelligence projects, Alphabet’s Google announced on Friday that it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas. The investment, which will last until 2027, highlights the growing rivalry between cloud and AI service providers to construct infrastructure that can support cutting-edge AI models.
Companies investing billions in new AI-focused data centers include OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. According to Google, two of the three data centers will be located in Haskell County, a region of West Texas close to Abilene, and one in Armstrong County, in the Texas Panhandle.
According to a statement from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, this investment would boost energy affordability initiatives across Texas, generate thousands of jobs, and train college students and electrical apprentices. As part of its global network of 42 cloud regions, the corporation will also make investments in its current Midlothian site and Dallas cloud region.
In the same release, Texas Governor Greg Abbott remarked, “Google’s $40 billion investment makes Texas Google’s largest investment in any state in the country and supports energy efficiency and workforce development in our state.
As President Donald Trump advocates for investments to preserve the nation’s advantage in the AI industry, IT businesses have announced large spending plans this year, with many concentrating on growing their US footprint.
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