Meta Platforms has launched a new internal division, Meta Compute, as it restructures its operations to meet the soaring demands of artificial intelligence. The unit has been created to build and manage the company’s AI infrastructure, including its global network of data centres, computing architecture and supplier relationships.
Meta has said it plans to add tens of gigawatts of computing capacity over the next decade, with the potential to scale beyond 100 gigawatts in the longer term.
AI Infrastructure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has described infrastructure development as a key competitive differentiator in the AI race. He said the Meta Compute leadership will work closely with Dina Powell McCormick, who has joined Meta as president and vice chairman, to collaborate with governments and sovereign partners on building, deploying and financing large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide.
Personal Superintelligence
The creation of Meta Compute reflects Zuckerberg’s growing focus on what he calls personal superintelligence, a concept in which AI systems outperform humans while helping individuals achieve their personal goals. To support this vision, Meta is investing heavily in data centres and energy supply, moving beyond a model that prioritised open-source frontier AI development.
Energy Deals
Meta has committed up to $72 billion in capital spending for 2025, much of it directed toward AI infrastructure. The company has also secured long-term electricity supply agreements, including 20-year deals linked to nuclear power plants operated by Vistra in the United States, and partnerships with firms developing small modular nuclear reactors to meet future energy needs.
Meta’s move comes as technology companies across the sector race to secure stable electricity supplies. The rapid expansion of AI and data centres has pushed US power demand higher for the first time in decades.
High-Profile Appointments
The appointment of Dina Powell McCormick has drawn particular interest. She previously served as deputy national security adviser during the Trump administration, worked in the George W Bush administration and spent 16 years in senior leadership roles at Goldman Sachs.
Meta has also bolstered its leadership team by hiring Curtis Joseph Mahoney as chief legal officer. Mahoney previously served as a deputy US trade representative during Trump’s first term and held senior legal roles at Microsoft, reinforcing Meta’s policy and regulatory capabilities as it scales its AI ambitions.
The Meta Compute division will be jointly led by Santosh Janardhan and Daniel Gross. Janardhan will oversee the engineering and operations of Meta’s data centre network, covering hardware design, software systems, custom silicon development and developer productivity tools.
