Meta explains why it builds its own AI data centers

Meta’s head of infrastructure broke down the company’s approach to powering its AI efforts, saying data centers are key because training and deploying large AI models takes vast computing power and energy. Meta designs its own facilities and chooses specific chips tailored for these workloads. The company says handling its physical infrastructure gives it more control over performance and efficiency as it moves deeper into AI.

• Meta builds custom data centers for AI
• AI workloads need more power than past technologies
• Meta picks specialized chips for these centers
• Owning infrastructure helps Meta scale and optimize