Google计划在澳大利亚国防部的支持下在圣诞岛上设立一个主要的AI数据中心,以加强军事监视和通信。 Google plans a major AI data center on Christmas Island, backed by Australia’s Defense Department, to boost military surveillance and communications.

Google正与澳大利亚国防部在澳洲边远领土圣诞岛兴建一个大型AI数据中心, Google is building a major AI data centre on Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory, under a cloud deal with Australia’s Department of Defence. 该项目在高级会谈中旨在利用该岛的战略地点进行军事指挥和监视,特别是监测中国海军活动。 The project, in advanced talks, aims to leverage the island’s strategic location for military command and surveillance, particularly monitoring Chinese naval activity. 由美国公司SubCom建造的一条通往达尔文的海底电缆将增强具有复原力的通信,减少对脆弱卫星的依赖。 A subsea cable to Darwin, built by U.S. firm SubCom, will boost resilient communications, reducing reliance on vulnerable satellites. Google正在机场附近谈判土地租赁和通过当地矿业公司获取能源。 Google is negotiating land leases near the airport and energy access via a local mining company. 虽然关于成本和规模的细节还不清楚,但官员们强调社区支持取决于改善基础设施、就业和岛上1 600名居民的经济利益。 While details on cost and scale remain unknown, officials stress community support depends on improved infrastructure, jobs, and economic benefits for the island’s 1,600 residents. 这一举动与不断增长的美国-澳大利亚防务合作和区域军事演习相一致。 The move aligns with growing U.S.-Australia defense cooperation and regional military exercises.