Google has announced a major investment of 36 billion Thai baht ($1 billion) in Thailand to establish a new data center and expand its cloud infrastructure.
This move marks a strategic expansion for Google in Asia, particularly as the company focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) amidst growing competition from tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI.
Google’s new data center will be located in Chonburi, an eastern province of Thailand. The company’s decision to invest in the region aligns with its broader strategy of expanding its AI capabilities and cloud services.
As the global landscape for AI and cloud computing becomes increasingly competitive, Google’s investment in Thailand demonstrates its commitment to maintaining a strong presence in the Asian market.
The internet giant has long been a leader in search engine technology, but the recent surge of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, has intensified competition.
Recognizing the importance of AI, Google is leveraging its early research on transformer models, a fundamental technology behind many popular AI models, to strengthen its position in this rapidly evolving field.
Google aims to strengthen its position in the competitive AI landscape and continue its growth in the Asian region by investing in Thailand and focusing on AI.
