Texas AI boom: Google makes $40B data center investment, sparking energy concerns

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DALLAS ( NewsNation ) — Google is investing $40 billion to build three massive AI data centers in Texas — the largest investment in the state’s history.

But what does it mean for the rest of the country?

On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced plans for the centers, which will power AI and cloud operations nationwide. The facilities are expected to create hundreds of jobs and shift critical infrastructure away from Silicon Valley.

“Texas is the epicenter of AI development, where companies can pair innovation with expanding energy,” Abbott said in a statement. “We must ensure that America remains