Meta Platforms to Invest Up to $145 Billion in AI Infrastructure by 2026
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has raised its capital expenditure guidance for 2026, with the upper end of spending now at $145 billion. This significant investment is part of a broader strategy focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure as the company seeks to maintain competitive advantage in an evolving tech landscape. Despite strong Q2 revenue growth and user engagement metrics—3.6 billion daily active users across its apps—the stock has fallen 10% post-earnings due to weaker-than-expected guidance for third-quarter performance. Operating income declined year-over-year, driven by a sharp rise in costs, particularly research and development expenses. Meta is also leveraging AI advancements internally while exploring opportunities to monetize excess computing capacity through external partnerships. However, the company's balance sheet has weakened with increased long-term debt and reduced cash reserves.
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