Google Pledges $1 Billion Into Australian Tech Development

Google Pledges $1 Billion Into Australian Tech Development
Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a visit to Google Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 16, 2021. AAP Image/Dean Lewins
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Google will invest AU$1 billion (US$734.2 million) over the next five years into the local Australian tech industry.

The initiative, announced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, will see investment directed into three main areas, including digital infrastructure, namely cloud computing, the tech giant’s first research hub in Australia, and technology partnerships, including working with the CSIRO to explore clean energy.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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