Amazon’s AWS To Invest $11 Billion In Georgia To Boost AI Infrastructure Development

Amazon.com has announced that its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), plans to invest approximately $11 billion to expand its infrastructure in Georgia to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Harshita Mary Varghese and Vallari Srivastava reported for Reuters.

AI applications, from machine learning to generative models, demand vast computing resources. I Photo: AWS

Big Tech companies are pouring billions into AI, reflecting the increasing need for robust data centers and advanced infrastructure to support AI-driven innovations and cloud services.

Last week, Microsoft disclosed plans to invest about $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to develop data centers for training AI models and deploying AI and cloud-based applications.

AI applications, from machine learning to generative models, demand vast computing resources. This drives the need for specialized data centers capable of linking thousands of chips in clusters.

"The investments in Butts and Douglas counties are expected to create hundreds of jobs and enhance Georgia's position as a hub for cutting-edge digital innovation," Amazon said, noting that the expansion is expected to create "at least 550 new high-skilled jobs."