AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Google announced a $40 billion investment in Texas.
The funding was part of Google’s “Investing in America” initiative, which it said was to further American innovation.
“The investment will boost cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with the development of data center facilities, programs to strengthen energy capacity and affordability, and workforce training in the state,” the Texas governor’s office said.
Gov. Greg Abbott joined Google leaders and state officials to announce the investment.
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“This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state,” Abbott said. “Texas is the epicenter of AI development, where companies can pair innovation with expanding energy. Google’s $40 billion investment … supports energy efficiency and workforce development in our state.”
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