Meta Invests Billions in AI Leadership, Expands Data Center and Team

Anaheim, California, February 17, 2024 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to establish Meta as an industry leader.

Capital Expenditure and AI Ambitions

In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg revealed plans to invest between $60 billion and $65 billion in capital expenditures on AI in 2025. This investment will fuel Meta's goal of creating "the leading AI assistant serving over 1 billion people" within the year.

Meta's Llama 4 model is poised to become "the leading state-of-the-art model." Additionally, the company will develop an "AI engineer" capable of enhancing code contributions for research and development.

Data Center Expansion and Infrastructure

To support its AI initiatives, Meta is constructing a massive data center with a capacity exceeding 2 gigawatts, potentially covering a significant portion of Manhattan. Zuckerberg anticipates bringing "1GW of compute" online in 2025, ending the year with over 1.3 million GPUs.

AI Team Growth and Investment

Meta plans to considerably expand its AI teams and has "the capital to continue investing in the years ahead." Despite recent layoffs of underperformers, the company remains committed to investing in its AI platform.

Policy Changes and Political Alignment

Recent policy shifts under Zuckerberg's leadership include reduced moderation and the scrapping of the platform's fact-checking system. These changes coincide with a closer relationship between Meta and the Trump administration. Meta donated $1 million to the president-elect's inaugural fund in December.