Meta, one of the world’s leading tech giants, is set to usher in a new era with a monumental investment. Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the United States.
Zuckerberg mentioned that Meta is currently engaged in developing what he calls “superintelligence,” expressing optimism that this technology could surpass the human brain. To achieve this ambitious goal, the company’s future depends heavily on the creation of powerful AI data centers.
In a post shared on his social media platform Threads, Zuckerberg explained that these data centers will consist of multi-gigawatt clusters, each functioning as a significant computing hub in its own right.
The first project, named ‘Prometheus,’ will be built in New Albany, Ohio, with plans to become operational by 2026. Another major initiative, called ‘Hyperion,’ is under construction in Louisiana and is expected to be fully functional by 2030. Zuckerberg also revealed that Meta is developing several more Titan clusters, each spanning an area comparable to Manhattan.
However, alongside these massive investments, there are environmental concerns. Experts warn that such data centers could consume substantial amounts of water and electricity. A recent study estimates that by 2027, these facilities worldwide could use around 1.7 trillion gallons of water. Remarkably, a single AI query or chat service request can consume water equivalent to a small bottle of water.
Analysts caution that while technological advancements can shape the future positively, they may also have profound environmental impacts. The rapid growth of AI infrastructure raises critical questions about sustainability and resource management in the years ahead.
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