Amazon to invest $50bn in US Government AI and supercomputing infrastructure

Amazon announced Monday that it will invest $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing infrastructure for the US government, aiming to strengthen its role as a leading provider of advanced technology for federal agencies.

In a statement, the company said the initiative will equip government departments with cutting-edge AI tools — from machine learning services to specialized AI chips — enabling them to develop sophisticated software for missions such as cybersecurity, defense, and scientific research.

The investment will add nearly 1.3 gigawatts of computing capacity to Amazon Web Services’ secure government cloud platforms, with construction beginning in 2026. The facilities will be built at various locations across the United States.

AWS is competing with Microsoft and Google for large government cloud contracts, and all three companies are racing to expand their AI-focused data center infrastructure as demand for high-power computing grows.

Amazon noted that AWS already supports thousands of federal, state, and local agencies. The company has been developing dedicated government cloud systems since 2011, when it became the first provider to tailor cloud infrastructure to federal security standards.

The announcement comes as the United States accelerates efforts to maintain an edge in AI technology amid rising competition from China. Amazon said its expanded capabilities will provide federal agencies with “secure, scalable infrastructure for the next era of innovation,” strengthening America’s technological leadership.