Reports from The Information cite sources claiming that Meta plans to establish a data center to support AI processing with a budget of up to $200 billion. They are currently in talks with contractors to assess potential locations for constructing the data center, including in Louisiana, Wyoming, and Texas.
These figures represent preliminary project details and do not specify the timeline for completion. A spokesperson for Meta has dismissed these reports, stating that the company’s data center investment plans are already disclosed in their annual reports. Any additional information should be considered mere speculation.
Previously, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned the company’s plans to invest in AI data centers this year with a budget of $6-6.5 billion.
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TLDR: Meta is reportedly planning to build a data center for AI processing with a budget of $200 billion, but the company denies these reports and considers them as speculation. Zuckerberg had previously mentioned plans to invest in AI data centers this year.
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