Amazon announced on Monday it will invest as much as $50 billion to expand its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure for U.S. government customers through its cloud unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The massive project is set to break ground in 2026 and will add nearly 1.3 gigawatts of capacity via new data centers, focused on serving federal agencies.

The big picture: Agencies will gain access to AWS’s AI tools, including Anthropic’s Claude family of models and Nvidia chips, as well as Amazon’s custom Trainium AI chips. • AWS said the expansion will allow government agencies to build custom AI solutions, optimize datasets, and “enhance workforce productivity.”

What they’re saying: Amazon highlighted that AWS currently serves more than 11,000 government

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