Amazon announces a $20 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure in Pennsylvania.
This is the largest private-sector investment in Pennsylvania's history, with innovation campuses planned in Salem and Falls Townships.
Governor Josh Shapiro highlights the investment's significance, expecting thousands of stable jobs to be created in Luzerne County and Bucks County.
Amazon's investment will bring 1,250 high-skilled jobs directly and support jobs in the data center supply chain.
The Salem Township campus will have 15 data center buildings over the next decade, emphasizing clean energy pairing with AI infrastructure.
AWS faced a setback as FERC blocked a proposed colocation agreement with the Susquehanna nuclear plant.
In Falls Township, AWS eyes a data center at the Keystone Trade Center and plans to expand renewable energy projects in Pennsylvania.
AWS's $10 billion investment in North Carolina focuses on AI and cloud computing infrastructure, creating 500 new high-skilled jobs.
Globally, AWS aims to invest around $100 billion in AI infrastructure, with CEO Andy Jassy highlighting significant opportunities AI offers for business.