Meta Plans $65 Billion AI Investment, Builds Massive Data Center in Louisiana

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a substantial investment of up to $65 billion in capital expenditures for AI in 2025, aiming to build a massive data center in Louisiana that could cover a significant portion of Manhattan. This initiative is set to support the launch of Meta's new AI model, Llama 4, which Zuckerberg claims will become a leading state-of-the-art model, serving over 1 billion people. The company plans to bring online approximately 1GW of compute and utilize more than 1.3 million GPUs to enhance its AI capabilities. This investment marks a considerable increase from last year's expenditures, reflecting Meta's commitment to advancing AI technology amid a broader surge in AI investment, including the recently announced Project Stargate. Additionally, Meta has indicated it will be reducing its workforce by about 5%, focusing on performance-based cuts. Zuckerberg's plans signal a significant shift towards AI dominance, aligning with the Trump administration's support for large AI infrastructure projects.