Google announced plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India. The company will commit $15 billion over the next five years, which Reuters called, "the biggest ever investment in the world's most populous nation." announced Visakhapatnam which Reuters called The facility will integrate AI infrastructure, data center operations, large-scale energy systems, and expanded fiber-optic networks to support AI development and deployment across India. "A landmark investment, putting Google’s best-in-class infrastructure and technology towards powering AI transformation, strategic connectivity and digital resilience in India," said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud. "It includes: said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud - Gigawatt-scale data center capacity to power AI-first applications: Specifically built for the demands of next-generation AI, this massive computational capacity will power the AI services that people in India use every day, including Google Search, Gemini, Workspace and YouTube. - The creation of a new international subsea gateway on the East Coast of India: This includes the deployment of new subsea cables strategically located to deliver high-speed, resilient connectivity, and strengthen the nation's digital backbone."
