Meta Compute Initiative

Meta revealed a newly named effort called Meta Compute, describing it as a top‑level program to guide the company’s sprawling infrastructure investments. The initiative is intended to shape how Meta engineers, invests in, and partners to build data‑center capacity, which the company views as a strategic advantage for its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Leadership Appointments

At the same time, Meta confirmed that former board member Dina Powell McCormick will formally join the company as president and vice chairman. Her responsibilities will include partnering with governments and sovereign entities to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta’s infrastructure projects. Santosh Janardhan, Meta’s head of global engineering, will lead the Meta Compute initiative, while Daniel Gross, a recent hire and former Safe Superintelligence CEO, will head a new group focused on long‑term capacity strategy, supplier partnerships, industry analysis, planning, and business modeling.

Infrastructure Scale

According to Meta’s chief executive, the company plans to build "tens of gigawatts" of capacity this decade and eventually reach "hundreds of gigwatt[s] or more" over time. This scale of investment is framed as essential for the company’s AI "superintelligence" goals.

Energy Strategy

Meta also announced three agreements to purchase massive amounts of nuclear power, intended to help power its data‑center operations. The nuclear contracts are part of a broader effort to secure reliable, low‑carbon energy for the expanding infrastructure.

Financial Outlook

Meta’s leadership has previously indicated that the company expects to spend $600 billion on AI infrastructure and related jobs by 2028. The new Meta Compute program and the leadership appointments are positioned as key components of that long‑term financial commitment.

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