Meta Platforms plans to launch its first multi-gigawatt data centre supercluster, Prometheus, in 2026, as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The company aims to invest billions in AI data centres for superintelligence, with Prometheus situated in Ohio and another cluster, Hyperion, in development.

Meta is at the forefront of developing superintelligent machines and has established Meta Superintelligence Labs with former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang as the chief AI officer. Zuckerberg anticipates industry-leading levels of compute to advance AI research.

Following the announcement, Meta’s shares rose by 1%, with stock prices up over 20% this year. The company reported $165bn in earnings in 2024 and increased capital expenditure for 2025 to $64bn to $72bn. Meta also recently acquired PlayAI, a startup specializing in AI-driven voice technology.

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