Meta is significantly increasing investments in physical and technological infrastructure to support its expanding artificial intelligence initiatives. The company announced during its Q2 earnings report that capital expenditures for AI infrastructure will more than double, focusing particularly on data center expansion and server upgrades. "Capital spending for 2025, including principal payments on finance leases, is currently expected to range between $66 billion and $72 billion - a midpoint increase of approximately $30 billion year-over-year," the company stated in its financial disclosure. This aggressive growth in capital expenditures will extend into 2026 as Meta continues to pursue additional capacity to meet its AI development requirements and operational demands. "Developing leading AI infrastructure will be critical to maintaining competitive advantages in AI models and product experiences," said CFO Susan Li during the earnings call. "We anticipate significantly increasing investments in 2026 to support this strategic focus." While most AI expenditures will be internally funded, Li emphasized exploration of financial partnerships for joint data center development projects. "Though no definitive agreements have been finalized, we foresee models that can attract substantial external financing while maintaining operational flexibility as infrastructure needs evolve." The company has disclosed two major AI "Titan clusters": Prometheus in Ohio, expected to become one of the first 1-exaflop AI superclusters upon its 2026 launch; and Hyperion in Louisiana, described by CEO Mark Zuckerberg as comparable in size to Manhattan with potential scalability to 5 exaflops. Multiple additional unnamed Titan-level clusters are also under development. These infrastructure projects will consume energy equivalent to powering millions of homes, drawing from local communities. A Newton County, Georgia project has already caused water supply disruptions for some residents. Meta's financial report also highlighted employee compensation as its second-largest growth driver, with significant investments in attracting top-tier AI talent to its newly established Super Intelligence Lab. Prior to earnings release, Zuckerberg outlined his vision for "personal superintelligence" - leveraging AI through smart glasses and VR headsets to enhance individual productivity and quality of life. Meta shares surged 10% post-market trading following the earnings announcement, reacting positively to both Q2 performance and Q3 guidance. The company reported $47.5 billion in Q2 revenue and expects $47.5-$50.5 billion for Q3, driven primarily by AI-enhanced advertising tools. However, Reality Labs division reported a $4.5 billion loss despite these gains.