Meta expands controversial Louisiana AI data center investment to $50 billion

The data center era that's reshaping America

Nothing is driving more new U.S. economic investment or political volatility than data centers.Why it matters: They're the Great Subplot of 2026, THE topic animating the AI race and elections. Everyone needs to understand the size, scope and sentiment surrounding them.The big picture: It's almost impossible to wrap your brain around the scale of the cash dedicated to this buildout — now the biggest capital project in human history.The five bigge…

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Trump defends AI data center buildout amid pushback

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for data center projects in a radio interview that aired on Sunday. The segment was hosted by former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who had testified against him in a high-profile 2024 trial. The discussion, which was taped on Wednesday, also covered other topics besides data centers. Artificial intelligence infrastructure […] The post Trump defends AI data center buildout amid pushback appeared first…

Meta expands controversial Louisiana AI data center investment to $50 billion

Meta increased its commitment to the Richland Parish Data Center in northeast Louisiana last month to $50 billion, the biggest investment the tech company has made to date.  The expansion will make the site one of the largest in the world, increasing its computational capacity to 5 gigawatts and growing its size to more than... The post Meta expands controversial Louisiana AI data center investment to $50 billion appeared first on The Tulane Hul…