Amazon announced its plans to invest a minimum of $20 billion in Pennsylvania to enhance its data center infrastructure, further building on the substantial financial commitments it has made toward expanding artificial intelligence capabilities. This move highlights the dedication of Big Tech to make significant investments in the thriving generative AI sector, as leading global companies compete to deliver the most advanced AI models and cloud services.
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The announcement regarding Pennsylvania follows closely on the heels of Amazon’s declaration to invest $10 billion in North Carolina and its intention to allocate over $5 billion toward new cloud infrastructure in Taiwan. This substantial investment is expected to create 1,250 high-skilled jobs and will support thousands more within the Amazon Web Services data center supply chain, according to the company.
Salem Township and Falls Township have been identified as the initial communities for future campuses, as reported by Amazon. The company’s capital expenditures reached approximately $25 billion in the first quarter, and it has indicated an expectation to sustain this level of spending throughout the remainder of the year. Furthermore, the company did not provide a specific timeframe for this investment, as noted by Reuters.
