Why Data Centers Are Such a Big Part of Meta's AI Approach

Back to Newsroom Meta October 7, 2026 October 7, 2026 Listen to Article 10 Pause 10 0.25× 0.5× 1× 1.25× 1.5× 2× Developer and creator Tom Shaw sat down with Meta’s Head of Infrastructure, Santosh Janardhan, to talk about Meta’s approach to building infrastructure to power the future of AI. Santosh explained why Meta is more than just a software company, how AI is different from any other technology, and why data centers are essential for building AI.  They’ll cover questions like:  How does Meta power its AI infrastructure?  What is a gigawatt of energy?  How does Meta decide what kind of chips to use for their data centers?  Why is Meta so focused on AI right now?  What are the benefits of building your own data centers?  and more.  Categories : Meta Technology and Innovation Tags: AI Data Centers Infrastructure DOWNLOAD ALL IMAGES Share this article Related News — Company newsroom — sourced from Meta. Matter furnished by the company. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints matter furnished by the company from its official newsroom. Notice Nearby did not write this release. Read the original: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/meta-data-centers-ai-approach