Meta Platforms is set to invest nearly $1 billion in a new data center project in central Wisconsin as part of its broader push into artificial intelligence technology, according to a Bloomberg News report released on Friday.
Earlier this year, Wisconsin reached an agreement with an unnamed company using an alias to develop the data center, with an expected multiyear investment of $837 million. Documents reviewed by Bloomberg confirmed that Meta is behind the project.
Both Meta and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation declined to comment when contacted by Reuters about the report.
The increasing investment in data centers is part of a broader trend where technology giants are ramping up capital expenditures to meet the growing demand for computing power to support generative AI applications, including those like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Meta, for example, has allocated up to $65 billion in 2025 to expand its AI infrastructure, driven by pressures from investors to deliver returns on significant technological investments.
However, analysts have warned that President Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs, which affect imported goods, could pose a challenge to Big Tech's multibillion-dollar efforts to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S., potentially undermining one of the administration's key goals.
Israeli army acknowledges soldiers mistakenly fired on a convoy of emergency workers in Gaza, killing 15, after wrongly identifying them as threats.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces immediate cancellation of U.S. visas for South Sudanese passport holders, citing Juba’s failure to accept repatriated citizens.
Mass demonstrations erupt in Tel Aviv as protesters demand the release of hostages from Gaza and call for an end to renewed military action.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets British and French military leaders to explore forming a multinational force amid U.S. hesitation over security guarantees.
Israeli army acknowledges soldiers mistakenly fired on a convoy of emergency workers in Gaza, killing 15, after wrongly identifying them as threats.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces immediate cancellation of U.S. visas for South Sudanese passport holders, citing Juba’s failure to accept repatriated citizens.
Mass demonstrations erupt in Tel Aviv as protesters demand the release of hostages from Gaza and call for an end to renewed military action.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets British and French military leaders to explore forming a multinational force amid U.S. hesitation over security guarantees.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine. Le Pen plans to appeal.
The Armenian armed forces attempted three reconnaissance drone flights over Azerbaijan Army positions near Gerenzur, but all were successfully intercepted. Meanwhile, Armenian units repeatedly fired on Azerbaijani positions from multiple regions, escalating tensions in the area.
A jury trial in the lawsuit filed by billionaire Elon Musk against OpenAI will begin in spring 2026, as determined by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Friday.
Neuralink plans to implant its first Blindsight vision chip in a human by the end of the year, enabling vision for those born blind, according to Elon Musk. The device could eventually surpass natural vision, allowing users to see in infrared, ultraviolet, and radar ranges.
Researchers at Rice University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of strange metals—materials that defy conventional understanding of electricity and magnetism
Airbus UK wins a £150 million-contract to engineer landing platform that will safely deliver the first European rover on Mars. First British-built rover will explore the red planet in 2030 for signs of present and past life on Mars.
The model aims to enhance Alibaba’s presence in the generative AI sector and is available as open-source.
Israeli army acknowledges soldiers mistakenly fired on a convoy of emergency workers in Gaza, killing 15, after wrongly identifying them as threats.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces immediate cancellation of U.S. visas for South Sudanese passport holders, citing Juba’s failure to accept repatriated citizens.
Mass demonstrations erupt in Tel Aviv as protesters demand the release of hostages from Gaza and call for an end to renewed military action.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets British and French military leaders to explore forming a multinational force amid U.S. hesitation over security guarantees.
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