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

The company will construct a 4.3-square-mile facility in Louisiana and deploy over 1.3 million GPUs to advance its AI ambitions.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to spend up to $65 billion in 2025 on capital expenditures, a 70% increase from analyst estimates for 2024.
The centerpiece of this investment is a 4.3-square-mile data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, expected to bring online 1 gigawatt of computing power this year and house over 1.3 million GPUs by year-end.
Meta's AI efforts include the upcoming Llama 4 AI model, which Zuckerberg says will significantly contribute to the company's research and development initiatives.
The company recently announced layoffs affecting 5% of its workforce, targeting underperformers, as part of preparations for what Zuckerberg described as an 'intense year.'
The U.S. government has shown support for large-scale AI infrastructure projects, signaling a push for leadership in the global AI race.