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Meta builds data center, invests $65b in AI growth

Meta has announced plans to advance its AI initiatives by the end of 2025.

The company aims to deploy its assistant, Meta AI, to over 1 billion users and establish its Llama 4 model as a leading tool in AI.

To support these efforts, Meta is building a data center with over 2 gigawatts (GW) capacity, with 1 GW expected to be operational within the year.

By the end of 2025, the company projects it will operate more than 1.3 million graphics processing units (GPUs).

To achieve these goals, Meta plans to allocate between US$60 billion and US$65 billion for capital expenditures in 2025.

The company is also expanding its AI workforce to enhance its product, research and development.

Recent Meta developments

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23-Jan-2025 🔗 Meta links WhatsApp to Instagram, Facebook
  • Meta links WhatsApp with Facebook, Instagram
  • Feature improves account management, sharing possible
23-Jan-2025 💰 Meta joins $10b funding for Databricks
  • Databricks secures Meta as an investor.
  • $10B funding aims for potential IPO in a year.
21-Jan-2025 🌍 Meta to keep third-party fact-checkers outside the US
  • Meta keeps third-party fact-checkers abroad
  • Monitoring US changes before expanding globally
20-Jan-2025 ⚠️ Meta’s policy changes spark employee concerns in UK
  • Meta cuts fact-checking, diversity programs
  • Union warns of impacts on inclusivity, reputation

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