Meta plans to invest more than $200 billion to build giant AI data center

Recently, Meta is exploring plans to build a giant data center campus to support its AI projects, with an estimated investment of more than $200 billion. According to the Information website, Meta is considering multiple potential locations in Louisiana, Wyoming and Texas, where senior executives will be inspecting these locations this month.

Meta is investing more and more in artificial intelligence. Earlier, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that it plans to invest up to $65 billion in 2025 to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure. At the same time, other technology giants are also increasing their investment. Microsoft plans to invest about $80 billion in data center construction in fiscal 2025, while Amazon expects its investment in 2025 to exceed $75 billion.

It is worth noting that Apple also announced not long ago that it will invest $500 billion in the United States, which will cover its cooperation with thousands of suppliers nationwide, direct employment, Apple's smart infrastructure, data centers, and corporate offices. and Apple TV + production and other fields. Apple plans to expand its data center capacity in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona and Nevada.

Globally, the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure is rapidly becoming an important investment area. Last month, OpenAI and SoftBank jointly launched a new company called the Star Project, aiming to build a new AI infrastructure with an ambition of $500 billion in investment over the next four years. OpenAI announced it will immediately invest $100 billion to build data centers in the United States.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has made similar promises in India this year. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced in January that she would invest $3 billion in India in the next two years to focus on artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure and training programs.

Meta Although cautious about external investment reports, a spokesperson said the company's data center plans and spending had been disclosed in advance, and the statements beyond these contents were "pure speculation." However, as major technology companies are intensifying in the field of artificial intelligence, Meta's plan will undoubtedly further promote the development of this industry.