Amazon is planning to make an investment of $10 billion to grow its artificial intelligence infrastructure in North Carolina. The data center project, centered in Richmond County, is expected to generate at least 500 high-skilled jobs, including roles for data center engineers and network specialists.
This substantial investment reflects Amazon’s strategy to secure a leading position in the accelerating AI race. It adds to the company’s rapidly growing capital outlay, which reached about $25 billion in the first quarter of 2025 alone. Amazon has indicated it will sustain this level of spending throughout the year, though it remains unclear whether the new $10 billion initiative is part of the previously disclosed budget.
Amazon has invested $12 billion in North Carolina since 2010, adding $13.1 billion to the state’s GDP and supporting 50,000 direct and indirect jobs. The company is expanding its presence with new data centers to meet growing demand for generative AI, bolstering North Carolina’s status as an innovation hub.
Amazon is also launching training programs for data center technicians, fiber optic splicing, and STEM education, alongside a $150,000 community fund for local grants. Additionally, its renewable energy investments, including solar and wind projects, aim to power over 76,000 homes annually with clean energy.
Amazon already employs roughly 24,000 people across North Carolina and is expanding its logistics footprint in the region with new last-mile delivery facilities. The move also serves as a signal to investors and competitors that Amazon remains firmly committed to scaling its infrastructure to meet rising demand for AI-powered services.
The announcement follows growing market speculation over whether major tech firms are pulling back from large-scale infrastructure investments. Reports of canceled data center leases by Microsoft had raised questions about excess capacity in the sector, Reuters news report said.
However, Amazon’s latest commitment underscores CEO Andy Jassy’s assertion that sustained, multi-billion-dollar investments in AI are vital for long-term competitiveness in cloud and technology markets.
InfotechLead.com News Desk
