Meta开启“钞能力”模式：100亿美元砸向印第安纳，单体最大AI数据中心动工

Group 1 - Meta Platforms Inc. announced an investment of over $10 billion in a data center project named "Project Domino" in Lebanon, Indiana, making it one of the largest AI infrastructure investments to date [1] - The data center will cover approximately 1,500 acres with a total building area of 4 million square feet and is expected to provide 1 gigawatt of power to support AI projects and core social media operations [1][2] - The project is part of Meta's ambitious $600 billion U.S. infrastructure investment plan, aimed at ensuring competitiveness in the AI field against Google and Amazon [2] Group 2 - Initially estimated at $800 million, the investment has seen exponential growth due to rising global demand for high-performance computing, reflecting management's commitment to AI [2] - The new facility will create over 4,000 construction jobs during the building phase and provide 300 high-paying tech jobs once operational [2] - Meta has committed to using 100% renewable energy for the center and plans to invest $120 million to improve local infrastructure and establish a community fund to mitigate energy cost fluctuations for residents [3]