Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion
The Facebook parent says chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom may buy up to $5 billion in shares as it expands AI infrastructure spending.
- 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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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.
With a mega-capital increase, Facebook's mother Meta Platforms stands up against the massive costs of expanding artificial intelligence (AI). The social media giant wants to collect a total of 97.5 billion dollars of fresh capital from shareholders for the construction of additional data centers. He already has the first 37.5 billion in his pocket, as the Group announced on Tuesday.
Meta Targets $97.5 Billion in Equity Funding for AI Expansion
Meta Platforms has expanded its record equity fundraising plan to $97.5 billion as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Nvidia plans to invest $3 billion in the offering, highlighting the growing financial ties between AI chipmakers and major technology companies.
The Group wants to secure fresh capital for the construction of further data centers.
The Facebook Group wants to collect gigantic sums from existing and new shareholders. This year alone, 135 to 145 billion dollars will be spent on expanding the AI infrastructure.
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