Meta launches Meta Compute to expand AI infrastructure and energy capacity

TechCrunch
TechCrunch
5d ago
Meta Compute launches with plans for large-scale energy and data center expansion and named executives responsible for technical buildout, capacity strategy, and government coordination.
Meta launches Meta Compute to expand AI infrastructure and energy capacity
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Key insights

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    Meta frames AI infrastructure as a strategic advantage: Susan Li said leading AI infrastructure is expected to be a core advantage for developing the best AI models and product experiences, and Zuckerberg said engineering, investing, and partnering to build infrastructure will become a strategic advantage.

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    Meta assigns distinct leadership roles for infrastructure buildout: Zuckerberg assigned Janardhan to technical and operational infrastructure work, Gross to long-term capacity strategy and supplier partnerships, and Powell McCormick to government engagement and infrastructure financing.

A What happened
Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative designed to bolster Meta’s AI infrastructure. Zuckerberg said Meta plans to build tens of gigawatts this decade and hundreds of gigawatts or more over time. Zuckerberg named Santosh Janardhan, Daniel Gross, and Dina Powell McCormick as executives spearheading the project.

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Technology & Innovation Artificial Intelligence Climate & Environment Energy

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