Meta is dramatically increasing its investment in AI infrastructure, announcing plans to spend up to $72 billion on data centers, servers, and related technologies in 2025.

The company disclosed the move in its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, signaling a $30 billion year-over-year jump in capital expenditures at the midpoint of its projected range.

Meta said the aggressive spending will continue into 2026 as it races to expand computing capacity to support its artificial intelligence ambitions. “We expect that developing leading AI infrastructure will be a core advantage in developing the best AI models and product experiences,” said Meta CFO Susan Li on the earnings call.

Li also noted that Meta is considering partnerships with financial institutions to co-develop future data centers. While no deals have been finalized, she said such models could allow Meta to build at scale while retaining flexibility if its infrastructure needs evolve.

As part of its AI buildout, Meta has unveiled two massive “titan” clusters: Prometheus in Ohio, expected to reach 1 gigawatt of compute power by 2026, and Hyperion in Louisiana, which could scale up to 5 gigawatts — the equivalent energy demand of millions of homes. Other unnamed superclusters are also in development.

The rapid expansion has sparked concerns in local communities. In Newton County, Georgia, where one facility is being developed, some residents have already reported water shortages linked to construction activity.

Beyond infrastructure, Meta is also spending heavily to recruit top AI talent. Its newly formed unit, Superintelligence Labs, is driving competition for skilled engineers and researchers.

Meta reported Q2 revenue of $47.5 billion and expects between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion in Q3. Advertising remains its core revenue driver, bolstered by AI-powered tools.

Still, Reality Labs, its virtual and augmented reality division, posted a $4.5 billion loss. Shares rose 10% in after-hours trading.