Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative

Meta is launching a major AI infrastructure initiative aimed at significantly expanding its capacity to support advanced AI models and products. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to build tens of gigawatts of power capacity this decade, scaling to hundreds of gigawatts over time, emphasizing that this infrastructure will be a strategic advantage for the company. This expansion reflects the growing energy demands of AI technologies, which could lead to a substantial increase in electricity consumption in the U.S. over the next decade. To lead this effort, Zuckerberg named three key executives: Santosh Janardhan, head of global infrastructure, who will oversee technical architecture, software, silicon development, and data center operations; Daniel Gross, who will manage long-term capacity strategy, supplier partnerships, and business planning; and Dina Powell McCormick, responsible for government relations and financing. This initiative places Meta in direct competition with other tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet, who are also investing heavily in AI-ready cloud infrastructure.