As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first.

If the plans come to fruition, Texas would have more Google data centers than anywhere else in the world, Gov. Greg Abbott announced alongside Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

The move would mark a stunning reversal for Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has long criticized and resisted the tech giant's ...