Meta to invest nearly $1 billion in Wisconsin data center to power AI 

Source Cryptopolitan
  • Meta Platforms Inc. intends to invest nearly $1 billion in constructing a data center project in central Wisconsin, highlighting its broader initiative to increase its investments in cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

The Wisconsin project would be the latest in a series of large data centers being built in the United States.

Meta and Wisconsin struck up a significant project that will bring changes to the AI sector 

Wisconsin struck an incentive agreement in February with an unidentified business operating under a false identity to build a data center in the state with an anticipated $837 million multiyear investment.

Based on a statement retrieved from an individual whose identity was disclosed because the information was confidential stated that Meta was the firm in charge of the project. On the other hand, an official from Meta chose not to comment.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation commented on this topic. It raised discussions based on the unidentified business it struck a project with, stating that after a contract was approved, its practice was to list the businesses with which it collaborates.

Notably, in recent years, to meet the demands of cloud computing and increasingly complex artificial intelligence models, major tech companies have hurried to increase the capacity of their data centers. For instance, Meta stated that it intends to invest up to $65 billion this year, concentrating on developing AI-related infrastructure, including a sizable facility in Louisiana. In addition, it is worth noting that it already operates data centers in the Midwest, including DeKalb, a suburb of Chicago, and Iowa.

Several companies have also eyed Wisconsin as a data center construction site promoting AI innovation 

Meta implements AI in all areas of its operations, which impacts how Facebook and Instagram target users with advertisements and arrange content in users’ feeds. Additionally, the company uses it in its consumer hardware, such as the Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Meta Quest headsets.

Following the company’s growing interest in AI, CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed investors that he expected Meta to eventually invest hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence in late January.

Furthermore, apart from Meta, other companies have also shown interest in building data centers in Wisconsin. For example, hyperscalers recently found Wisconsin a desirable data center construction site. In addition, Microsoft Corp. is building what may be one of its most powerful facilities south of Milwaukee, located in the state of Wisconsin. 

Another company on this list is OpenAI’s Stargate venture. The firm stated that Wisconsin was one of the states it was considering for growth.

However, in light of Microsoft’s pullback, the rise of less expensive AI models, and the possible effects of tariffs, investors have questioned whether the rate of data center construction was sustainable.

The Beaver Dam project promises significant benefits to the local community and region

In February, a local economic development authority, the Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation, mentioned that future economic benefits from this project could greatly impact the community and region.

That month, the city’s economic development entity stated that it was collaborating with Alliant Energy Corp. on the project and had already authorized water and development agreements. However, according to the group, the project is still pending finalization and non-local approvals.

Earlier, a representative for Alliant Energy assured people that more details would be released soon, stating that the company was currently in the “exploratory and due diligence phases” of a possible Beaver Dam project.

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