
They are building out data centers because «it’s the right strategy to aggressively front-load capacity so we’re prepared for the most optimistic cases,» according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta saw an 83% drop in its operating income the last quarter, and plans for capital expenditures of $70 billion just this year, but will have increase it threefold to reach their target by 2028.
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