Meta to double AI investment with $72b in 2025, eyes 2026 growth
The spending will focus on expanding data centres and servers to fuel its artificial intelligence ambitions.
The company forecasts a $30 billion increase in capital expenditure from 2024, with plans for a similar rise in 2026 to support its AI and business needs, as reported by Tech Crunch.
'Developing top-tier AI infrastructure is vital for creating leading AI models and user experiences,' said Susan Li, Meta's chief financial officer, during the earnings call.
Meta intends to finance most of its AI projects independently but is exploring partnerships with financial institutions to co-develop data centres.
'We see potential for models that attract external funding for large-scale projects while maintaining flexibility,' Li noted.
Today Mark shared Meta's vision for the future of personal superintelligence for everyone.
Read his full letter here: https://t.co/2p68g36KMj pic.twitter.com/Hpzf77jAiG — AI at Meta (@AIatMeta) July 30, 2025
The company has announced two major AI 'titan clusters': Prometheus in Ohio, expected to reach 1 gigawatt of computing power by 2026, and Hyperion in Louisiana, which could scale to 5 gigawatts over time.
These energy-hungry projects have raised concerns, with a Georgia facility linked to local water shortages, as reported by the New York Times.
Meta is also investing heavily in talent, recruiting AI experts for its new Superintelligence Labs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared plans for 'personal superintelligence,' integrating AI into smart glasses and virtual reality headsets.
Read: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2553636/mark-zuckerberg-announces-launch-of-meta-superintelligence-labs
Meta's shares climbed 10% in after-hours trading, buoyed by $47.5 billion in Q2 revenue, driven by AI-powered advertising tools like translations and video generation.
The company projects $47.5 billion to $50.5 billion in Q3 revenue, though its Reality Labs division reported a $4.5 billion loss.
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