Google proclaims new $9 billion funding in Virginia

Google is investing a further $9 billion in Virginia by 2026 in cloud and AI infrastructure. As we increase our native presence, together with a brand new knowledge middle in Chesterfield County, we’re working with native companions on options for rising power capability demand, together with efficiency programs and innovative technologies.

This funding goes past infrastructure. We’re additionally equipping Virginians with AI and job-ready abilities, for free of charge. As a part of a broader $1 billion commitment, all Virginia-based school college students now have entry to the Google AI Professional plan and AI coaching for a yr, and the College of Virginia, Brightpoint Group Faculty, and Northern Virginia Group Faculty are a part of the primary cohort of the Google AI for Training Accelerator. These academic assets construct on the AI coaching that each one Virginians can entry by the “Virginia Has Jobs” AI Career Launch Pad.

That is a rare time for American innovation. Google is investing within the Commonwealth of Virginia and its residents to unlock substantial financial alternative for the state and assist the U.S. proceed to steer the world in AI.