Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled plans to invest $11 billion in Georgia to establish advanced data centers, aiming to address surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
The facilities, which will be developed in Butts and Douglas counties, are expected to create more than 550 high-paying technical jobs, including roles such as data center engineers, network specialists, and security professionals.
This investment marks AWS’s largest single economic commitment in Georgia and builds upon the company’s $18.5 billion investments in the state since 2010.
“This planned multibillion-dollar investment is expected to create more than 550 well-paying jobs and drive economic growth for the state,” said Roger Wehner, Vice President of Economic Development at AWS, in an official statement.
The initiative is aimed to strengthen Georgia’s standing as a key hub for technological innovation and high-performance computing.
AWS’s infrastructure in Georgia will cater to a variety of workloads, from conventional cloud services to advanced AI and machine learning applications, positioning the state as a focal point in the company’s broader AI strategy.