Meta Platforms to Invest Up to $65 Billion in AI Infrastructure by 2025

Meta Platforms Inc. has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest between $60 billion and $65 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure throughout 2025. This substantial investment encompasses the construction of a massive data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, and a significant stake acquisition in Scale AI, underscoring Meta's intensified commitment to AI advancement.

The centerpiece of Meta's infrastructure expansion is a data center exceeding 2 gigawatts (GW) in capacity, situated on a 2,250-acre site in Richland Parish. Spanning approximately four million square feet, this facility is poised to become Meta's largest data center to date. The project is expected to create over 500 direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs, and employ up to 5,000 construction workers at its peak. To power the data center, Meta has committed to matching its electricity use with 100% clean and renewable energy, collaborating with Entergy to add at least 1,500 megawatts of new renewable energy to the grid.

In June 2025, Meta announced a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, acquiring a 49% stake while keeping Scale independent. As part of the agreement, Scale CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta's superintelligence team, though he will remain on Scale's board. Jason Droege, formerly Scale’s chief strategy officer, steps in as interim CEO. Founded in 2016 by Wang and Lucy Guo, Scale AI specializes in providing annotated data crucial for training AI systems, serving clients like General Motors and Toyota, and expanding services to major AI developers, including Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft.

Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, emphasized the pivotal role of AI in the company's future, stating, "This year will be pivotal for AI, with plans for Meta's AI assistant to serve over 1 billion people and for the Llama 4 model to become a leading state-of-the-art AI model." The Llama 4 model is expected to require nearly ten times the computing power used to train its predecessor, Llama 3, highlighting the scale of Meta's AI ambitions.

The construction and operation of the new data center are anticipated to have a significant economic impact on Louisiana, creating numerous jobs and boosting the local economy. Governor Jeff Landry remarked, "Meta's investment establishes the region as an anchor in Louisiana's rapidly expanding tech sector, revitalizes one of our state's beautiful rural areas, and creates opportunities for Louisiana workers to fill high-paying jobs of the future."

Meta's substantial investment in AI infrastructure and talent acquisition reflects the intensifying competition among tech giants to lead in AI development. The company's strategic moves are poised to have far-reaching implications for the tech industry, the economy of Louisiana, and the global AI landscape.

As these initiatives unfold, Meta's $65 billion investment in AI infrastructure and strategic partnerships marks a bold step toward redefining its technological future, with profound effects anticipated across various sectors.