## Meta invests in data centers for AI Meta has announced the creation of 'Meta Compute', a new internal organization dedicated to the design and construction of next-generation data centers. The goal is to support the growing computing needs for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The initiative includes the development of custom computing architectures, optimized to handle complex and large-scale AI workloads. These data centers will be designed to consume hundreds of gigawatts of power, reflecting the enormous energy requirements of AI. ## Background The increasing importance of artificial intelligence is driving technology companies to invest heavily in dedicated computing infrastructure. Traditional data centers are often not efficient or scalable enough to support the needs of AI, requiring innovative approaches in design and energy management.