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Meta continues to insist AI spend is totally justified, potentially blowing over $8 billion on data centers

Meta is defending its massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with plans to potentially invest over $8 billion in data centers this year alone, according to the company's latest earnings report. The social media giant argues the expenditure is necessary to remain competitive in the AI race, despite investor concerns about the lack of immediate returns.

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Meta continues to insist AI spend is totally justified, potentially blowing over $8 billion on data centers
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