Meta shares jump 9% on report of cloud computing and AI services expansion
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Meta's stock surged nearly 9% following a report that the company is entering the cloud computing business, selling cloud services and AI model access. The move leverages Meta's excess computing power from massive data center and AI infrastructure investments, positioning it to compete with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in the booming AI economy.
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The booming AI economy has triggered insatiable demand for data processing power, enriching the likes of Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
The Facebook and Instagram owner is forming a business to capitalize on the excess computing power it's accumulated via huge investments in data centers and AI infrastructure, Bloomberg reports.
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