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Zuckerberg Says Risking Hundreds of Billions on AI Beats Being Late to Superintelligence

He is concentrating elite researchers with massive compute to push Meta toward the next leap in AI.

Overview

  • Meta has pledged at least $600 billion for U.S. data centers and infrastructure through 2028, a figure CFO Susan Li says covers facilities and broader U.S. operations, including hiring.
  • Zuckerberg called an AI bubble “quite possible” but argued hesitation poses the greater threat to Meta’s position.
  • The company is concentrating top researchers in a small, flat superintelligence lab with no top-down deadlines.
  • Meta aims to make “compute per researcher” a key edge by outspending rivals on GPUs and custom infrastructure.
  • After paying large signing bonuses, Meta slowed hiring as investors scrutinized labor costs and stock-based compensation.