Google plans 40 billion dollar investment for Texas data centers according to Bloomberg News

Google is investing $40 billion to build multiple data centers across Texas, creating thousands of jobs and boosting the local economy. Announced in November 2025, this major expansion aims to enhance cloud computing infrastructure and support AI development. The investment strengthens Texas's position as a technology hub and helps Google meet growing demand for cloud and AI services.

Reliance Industries is establishing a 1-gigawatt AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, designed to host advanced processors like GPUs and TPUs. The project includes a 6 GWp solar power facility to ensure sustainable operations, which will double the state's current solar capacity. Additionally, Reliance will develop a Greenfield Integrated Food Park in Rayalaseema creating thousands of jobs. The company signed an MOU with the state government in the presence of Chief Minister Naidu. Reliance aims to democratize AI access through its MyJio platform, building on its existing $25 billion investment in the state. The new data center will operate alongside Reliance's Jamnagar facility, forming one of Asia's strongest AI infrastructure networks.

BlackRock's infrastructure division and Spanish construction firm ACS have formed a €2 billion joint venture to develop data centers across OECD markets, responding to surging AI infrastructure demands. As members of the AI Infrastructure Partnership alongside Microsoft, NVIDIA and others, they aim to address energy and infrastructure bottlenecks limiting AI growth. The 50/50 partnership will focus on creating adaptable, energy-efficient facilities with advanced cooling technologies. This strategic investment targets the expanding data center market, estimated to be worth hundreds of billions, while emphasizing sustainability and stable returns for investors in the AI-driven economy.

A federal judge has denied motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X Corp against Apple and OpenAI. The suit alleges that Apple's exclusive integration of ChatGPT into iOS creates an unfair monopoly, shutting out competitors like X's Grok AI. X Corp claims violations of the Sherman Act and Texas business laws, pointing to Apple's 65% smartphone market share and OpenAI's 80% dominance in generative AI chatbots. The lawsuit seeks permanent injunction against the partnership and potentially billions in treble damages, highlighting growing legal scrutiny of major tech companies' AI integration strategies.