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Meta Unveils Superintelligence Labs and Pumps $17 Billion Into AI Infrastructure

Meta’s stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings underpin a $72 billion AI capex plan, with Superintelligence Labs focused on personal AI tools under safety-driven open-source limits.

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone.
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Overview

  • Meta inaugurated Superintelligence Labs in June and has recruited roughly 50 elite AI researchers, including one of ChatGPT’s co-creators.
  • The company poured $17 billion into AI infrastructure in Q2 and projects total capital expenditures of about $72 billion for 2025.
  • Second-quarter revenue rose 22% to $47.5 billion and profit climbed 36% to $18.3 billion, both beating analyst forecasts.
  • Mark Zuckerberg unveiled plans to embed personal AI assistants in smart glasses developed with EssilorLuxottica’s Ray-Ban brand as the future of computing devices.
  • Citing early signs of self-improving AI and novel safety concerns, Meta said it will impose strict limits on open-sourcing its most advanced models.