Alphabet’s Google set to invest $40 billion in new data centers in two Texas counties, creating jobs and boosting energy affordability initiatives. The investment, to be completed by 2027, highlights the competition among AI and cloud service providers for advanced infrastructure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praises Google’s largest state investment.

Residents in states like North Carolina and Wisconsin push back against proposed data centers due to concerns about water usage, electricity consumption, and utility rate increases. Mystery Company’s $1.6 billion data center in Wisconsin draws ire over potential environmental impact and higher energy bills. Other tech giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon also investing billions in new AI-focused data centers.

Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/google-invest-40b-texas-data-centers-major-ai-push

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Google to invest $40B in Texas data centers in major AI push