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Google to Expand AI and Data Center in Oklahoma with $9B Investment
Google's $9 billion investment will create high-quality jobs and train more than 160 electrical apprentices by 2030, focusing on AI and cloud infrastructure expansion.
- Google said Wednesday it will invest $9 billion in Oklahoma over two years, expanding its Pryor data center and building a new one near Stillwater.
- Rising competition among Big Tech prompted heavy investment, with last month, Alphabet raised its annual capital spending plans to about $85 billion and signalled more to come next year.
- More than 100 universities have signed on to Google’s initiative, which will train over 160 apprentices and Oklahoma-based college students with AI tools for 12 months.
- Gov. Kevin Stitt said the $9 billion investment will create construction and permanent jobs across sectors, boosting Oklahoma's economy.
- Last month, Alphabet signalled extra spending and Google said part of the about US$85 billion is included in the 2025 capex plan, with the remainder earmarked for future projects.
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Google to expand AI and data center in Oklahoma with $9B investment
PRYOR, Okla. (KFOR) — Google announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will be investing $9 billion in Oklahoma for cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, along with education programs, and to expand Google's workforce in the Sooner State. Google says they have plans to bring a new energy-efficient data center to Stillwater and to expand its existing campus in Pryor. Oklahoma leaders and members of the community gathered for this annou…
Google announces new data center in Stillwater, expansion in Pryor
A Google data center is coming to Stillwater, and the Pryor data center is getting upgrades after an announcement from the company on Aug. 13.Google said it's investing an additional $9 billion over the next two years. The funds will go towards cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure and expanding workforce development.Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce said he's excited for the addition to his city.This significant investment is a game-change…
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