Meta was prepared to write an up to $200 billion AI check before knowing whether its model would work
The Meta CEO said that the company was prepared such a risky bet on AI, that the CFO was concerned and pulled Alexandr Wang aside.
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The Meta CEO said that the company was prepared such a risky bet on AI, that the CFO was concerned and pulled Alexandr Wang aside.
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, FactSet; Chart: Axios/Matt Phillips; Note: Data center construction includes construction costs, such as labor, materials, profits of contractors, architectural and engineering work and miscellaneous overhead, interest and taxes.
Data: NYSE/Intercontinental Exchange via the New York State Comptroller; Chart Emily Peck/Axios; Note: 2026 projected by the comptroller if first-half growth continues at current pace. First-half 2026 profits were $45.9 billion.
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