02:43 PM EST, 11/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google ( GOOG ) plans to construct an artificial intelligence data center in Christmas Island, an Australian remote outpost in the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported Thursday, citing documents and interviews with officials.

The company is in advanced discussions to lease land close to the island's airport for the data hub, including an agreement with a local mining firm for its energy needs, according to the report.

Google ( GOOG ) did not immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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