Meta to Build $10 Billion AI Data Center in Louisiana as Elon Musk Grows Tennessee AI Facility
Meta has announced plans to build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeastern Louisiana, which will be the largest AI data center the company has ever constructed. The new facility is expected to create 500 permanent jobs in operations and 5,000 temporary construction jobs. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry stated that this project will have a "transformative" impact on the state's growing tech industry. However, some environmental groups have raised concerns about the data center’s reliance on fossil fuels, fearing that it could lead to higher energy costs for residents in Louisiana in the future.