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Amazon invests $13B in India's AI infrastructure
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- →Amazon's investment strengthens India's position as a key player in AI infrastructure.
- →It reflects a broader trend of global tech giants investing in India's AI capabilities.
- →The move could accelerate the development of AI products and services in the region.
Amazon has announced a $13 billion investment to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in India, focusing on enhancing AWS data centers in Mumbai and Hyderabad. This investment follows a meeting between Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is part of a broader $48 billion commitment to the country by 2030. The move underscores India's growing importance as a hub for AI and cloud services, with other tech giants like Microsoft and Google also making substantial investments. Amazon's expansion is part of a larger trend of global companies betting on India's potential in the AI sector.
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