Meta Platforms will allocate up to $65 billion this year to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced. The investment marks a substantial increase from the $38–$40 billion spent in 2024, underscoring Meta’s commitment to competing with AI leaders like OpenAI and Google.
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Zuckerberg labeled 2025 as “a defining year for AI,” revealing plans for a Manhattan-sized data center with over 1.3 million GPU chips and 1 gigawatt of computing power. This expansion will power Meta’s AI advancements, including its Llama 4 language model, expected to serve over 1 billion users by year-end.
Following the announcement, Meta’s stock hit a record $647.49, continuing a 65% surge over the past year. The company’s aggressive strategy comes as competitors like Microsoft and Amazon also commit over $75 billion each to AI infrastructure in 2025, intensifying the industry-wide race.
