CIOTech Outlook Team | Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 06:27 IST
Meta Platforms, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced on Monday a massive investment of hundreds of billions of dollars to construct several large-scale AI data centers aimed at developing super intelligence. This move intensifies Meta's pursuit of advanced AI technologies, positioning it in a fierce competition with other tech giants vying to create machines capable of outperforming humans in most tasks.
In a Threads tweet, Zuckerberg outlined the financial capability of the main Meta advertising operation, in which he claimed that, “We have the capital from our business to do this.” He referenced a Semi Analysis report, noting Meta’s progress toward launching a 1-gigawatt-plus super cluster, a high-capacity data center designed to train advanced AI models. These include the Prometheus data center, which is set to be completed in 2026, as well as the Hyperion cluster. More multi-gigawatt clusters are also under construction.
Meta’s AI ambitions have been restructured under its new Super Intelligence Labs division, established last month after setbacks with its Llama 4 model and the departure of key staff. The division, led by former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and ex-GitHub chief Nat Friedman, aims to drive new revenue streams through the Meta AI app, image-to-video ad tools, and smart glasses. Meta has also invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI and offered to buy a minority stake in Friedman and tech investor Daniel Gross’s NFDG funds.
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The aggressive push includes a talent war, with Meta offering multi-million-dollar compensation packages to attract top AI engineers. This follows a broader industry trend of high-profile deals to accelerate AI development. Meta’s stock rose 1% after the announcement, with a year-to-date increase of over 20%. In April, the company raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast to $64–$72 billion to strengthen its AI capabilities against competitors like OpenAI and Google.
The case adds another layer to scrutinize its operations by the EU, as a top court adviser recently ruled in favor of Italy in a case against Meta. Despite the investor apprehensions regarding the returns of such enormous investments, Meta has shown no complacency in continuing the race towards achieving AI superintelligence.
