Google announces USD 9 billion investment plan for AI, cloud, and data center expansion in Oklahoma
Reportedly, the tech giant will allocate the fund across academic and workforce incentives around the domains of cloud tech, artificial intelligence, and data centre expansions.
Moreover, the investment will also support the development of a new data centre campus in Stillwater and the expansion of Google's existing facility in Pryor.
The official statement said, 'As part of a broader USD 1 billion commitment to American education and competitiveness, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are part of the first cohort of the Google AI for Education Accelerator that launched last week. giving Sooners and Cowboys no-cost access to Google career certificates and AI training courses.'
'Google is also providing funding to support an innovative program with the electrical training ALLIANCE to increase the electrical workforce pipeline in Oklahoma by 135%, helping develop the labour force needed to build new energy infrastructure,' the statement added.
The investment move of Google shows its commitment to the expansion of advanced technologies across the world. Moreover, the tech giant is also committed to tech expansion across the masses by integrating it into education, cloud, and other sectors.
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