Alphabet to Invest $3.3 Billion to Build Two Data Centers in South Carolina

Google’s parent company Alphabet plans to invest $3.3 billion dollars to build two data centers in South Carolina and expand another existing data center in the state.

According to Reuters, the information was revealed by Sundar Pichai, the tech giant’s CEO. This decision comes during a growth period where tech companies are looking for more infrastructures to develop new AI technologies.

South Carolina governor’s office shared a statement this Thursday with more details about the campuses. The new data centers will be located in Dorchester County, and Alphabet will also expand its current data center in Berkeley County.

The two new data centers represent a $2 billion investment and could potentially create 200 operational jobs. Meanwhile, $1.3 billion will be used for the expansion.

Just a few months ago, Alphabet also announced a capital expenditure of $13 billion, which aligns with the company’s estimated quarterly spending.

Microsoft has also been investing in infrastructure for its new AI technologies. In April, the company shared its plans to invest $2.9 billion in cloud infrastructure in Japan, and just a few days ago, the company partnered with BlackRock to invest $30 billion in data centers and energy projects.

Nokia also announced a 2.3 billion dollar investment in optical networking solutions company Infinera to expand its infrastructure and develop AI technologies.

Alphabet keeps investing and expanding in AI efforts and overcoming challenges. Google’s AI model, Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM 2) is currently being investigated by the European Data Protection Commission (DPC).