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Industry·Jul 13·all news from July 13, 2026

Meta’s Louisiana Data Center to Surpass $250 Billion Price Tag

Meta is increasing its investment in a Louisiana data center campus by another $40 billion, bringing the project's total projected cost to over $250 billion. This expansion reflects the company's long-term commitment to building the massive infrastructure required to support its growing artificial intelligence and machine learning operations.

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