Amazon is putting $10 billion into building new data centers in Richmond County, North Carolina.
The company stated in a statement that these centers will handle more demanding computing tasks, especially those used for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services.
The goal is to give businesses better tools to build and run AI systems through Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said this is one of the biggest investments the state has ever seen. He noted that it will lead to hundreds of new jobs in the area and help the local economy grow.
Amazon expects to create at least 500 jobs with this expansion. The roles will include technical and support positions needed to keep the centers running.
To help prepare people for these jobs, Amazon plans to support education programs. This includes training for technicians at community colleges, science and technology classes in public schools, and programs that teach skills related to broadband networks.
The company also offers support outside of the workplace. It has set up a $150,000 fund for Richmond County to help local programs. The fund will back efforts related to job training, community health, and environmental projects.
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