Meta Platforms has announced plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure this year, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg positions the company to compete with OpenAI and Google in the AI race.

The investment represents a significant increase from Meta’s $38–$40 billion expenditure last year and surpasses analysts’ estimates of $50.25 billion for 2025.

Meta’s ambitious plan includes hiring for AI-focused roles and constructing a 2-gigawatt data center. By year-end, the company expects to deploy over 1.3 million Nvidia graphics processors, adding 1 gigawatt of computing power in 2025.

“This will be a defining year for AI,” Zuckerberg stated in a Facebook post, emphasizing that the initiative will drive Meta’s core products and business over the coming years.

The announcement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s unveiling of Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure venture involving OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.

As AI investment heats up, Meta’s bold spending signals its determination to remain a dominant player in the evolving technology landscape.