Amazon commits $12B to build AI data centers in Louisiana

Amazon announced a $12B investment to build AI data centers in Louisiana, adding to its commitment of up to $200B in AI investments this year including data centers, chips, and networking equipment. The project expands Amazon's data center footprint as competition for AI compute intensifies among hyperscalers. AWS, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are all racing to secure power and land for facilities capable of training and running next-generation models.

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