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Alphabet is committing roughly $200 billion this year to expand its artificial intelligence capacity, underscoring the scale of resources being directed toward the technology.

Ruth Porat, Alphabet’s president and chief investment officer, said Google’s plan for next year will be even more substantial in an interview with Fortune’s Alyson Shontell.

Google’s AI buildout is set to grow

The company has not disclosed an exact figure for next year in the information available, but Porat’s comments indicate that Google expects its AI-related investment to exceed this year’s already significant spending.

The spending is focused on building out Alphabet’s AI capacity. That places the company’s investment plans at the center of its broader technology strategy, as Google prepares to commit additional resources beyond the current year.

What the announcement means

The scale of the commitment highlights the importance Alphabet places on expanding its ability to support AI. It also signals that the company’s investment cycle is not limited to a single year, with next year’s plan expected to be larger still.

Further details, including the total planned amount for next year, were not provided. For now, Porat’s remarks offer an indication of direction rather than a complete breakdown of Alphabet’s future spending.

Outlook

Alphabet’s AI capacity investment is set to remain substantial. The company’s stated intention to make next year’s plan more significant than this year’s provides the clearest available view of its upcoming spending trajectory.