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Meta has shifted its focus from virtual reality to artificial intelligence (AI) and is investing billions to support this transition.
In the second quarter of 2025, the company spent $17 billion on new infrastructure. By the end of 2025, that number could reach $72 billion, according to Chief Financial Officer Susan Li. The investments are expected to grow even more in 2026.
Much of this spending is going into building two large computing systems named Prometheus and Hyperion.
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Prometheus is expected to go live in 2026 and may become the first data center with more than one gigawatt of power. Hyperion will be even larger, with the ability to expand up to five gigawatts in the coming years.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about the company’s AI efforts during the company's earnings call. While he said he was hopeful about the economic and scientific impact of superintelligent AI, he also stressed its potential to help people live more purposeful lives.
Zuckerberg also published a blog post on July 30, which described his goal of creating a personal AI that can understand users and support their goals.
He wrote that Meta wants the benefits of this technology to be widely available. However, he also noted the need to handle risks carefully and to think about what should or should not be made public.
Recently, Zuckerberg launched a new research group called Meta Superintelligence Labs, led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman. What did he say about it? Read the full story.
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