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Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion
- On Monday, Meta Platforms launched public offerings of about $35 billion in common stock and convertible preferred stock to finance its costly AI expansion.
- The company plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support investments in AI infrastructure and compete with rival AI heavyweights OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom will act as cornerstone investors, expressing interest in purchasing up to $5 billion of Meta's Class A common stock.
- Meta reported a 26% revenue jump last week, though shares tumbled 7% on Thursday after the company warned it needs "hundreds of billions of dollars" for AI.
- Capital spending of up to $145 billion is projected for this year, as the company funds "emerging AI opportunities" across its family of apps including Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Tech Giants Helping Finance Their Own AI Boom, Raising Questions About Who Bears Risk
Meta’s free cash flow fell nearly 63% as infrastructure spending surged and the company announced plans to raise up to $95 billion for AI expansion.
·Washington, United States
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Meta announced a funding plan of approximately $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and personal superintelligence.
·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Nvidia to invest $3 billion in Meta as social media giant plans to raise $95 billion for AI infrastructure expansion
Nvidia will invest $3 billion in Meta as the social media giant plans to raise $95 billion to expand AI infrastructure and develop advanced AI agents.
·New Delhi, India
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