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Meta is doubling down on its Louisiana AI data center
Meta is expanding its Louisiana AI data center, Hyperion, to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity at a cost exceeding $50 billion. The project includes $50,000 year-end bonuses for Richland Parish teachers, infrastructure investments, and over $1.6 billion in contracts for local businesses.
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