Meta President Says Building New Data Centers Will Become Much Harder

At a glance

Meta Platforms President Dina Powell McCormick said that building new data centers (large computing facilities) will become much harder after the US midterm elections. However, she believes expanding existing facilities will be relatively easier.

Key points

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   She said the Democratic Party won decisively in the election, and opposition to data center construction was a major issue.

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   She expects new data centers to undergo more review.

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   She said local residents feel the real benefits of data centers, so expanding existing facilities will be easier.

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   Meta is considering building data centers in countries outside the United States to spread investment risk.

Why it matters

Data center construction is becoming a political issue, which could change the direction of infrastructure investment that supports AI services.