Amazon plans $11 billion data center expansion in Georgia

Amazon plans $11 billion data center expansion in Georgia
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by Drew Kann, J. Scott Trubey • 1 month ago

Amazon plans to invest at least $11 billion in new data centers in Butts and Douglas counties, Georgia, to meet the increasing demand for computing power from generative AI. This investment is anticipated to be the largest corporate investment in the state's history, creating at least 550 jobs. While local leaders celebrate the economic boost, concerns about resource consumption and limited job creation have prompted some backlash against data center proliferation in the Atlanta area.

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