Meta Plans $600 Billion US Investment by 2028, Zuckerberg Hot-Mic Moment Goes Viral

At a White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans for Meta to invest over $600 billion in the United States through 2028, a figure he later admitted uncertainty about during a hot mic moment. The dinner included other top tech leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, who also shared substantial investment commitments focused on AI and infrastructure. While Zuckerberg appeared flustered and apologized to Trump for not being prepared, Trump responded with good humor, and the moment quickly went viral on social media. The event, described by Trump as a gathering of a “high IQ group,” was seen by some as a showcase of tech leaders praising the president for his business-friendly approach. Despite the awkward exchange, Zuckerberg clarified afterward that the $600 billion figure was a lower-bound estimate and that investments may increase if AI progress accelerates. The dinner underscored the ongoing close interactions between the tech industry and the Trump administration amid significant commitments to U.S. innovation and infrastructure development.