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Meta and BlackRock establish joint venture to develop and operate 1 GW AI data center campus in Texas; $14B total investment

Major hyperscaler infrastructure commitment; signals ongoing massive capex for AI data center expansion
Trade pressSlicast · July 28, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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Meta and BlackRock establish joint venture to develop and operate 1 GW AI data center campus in Texas; $14B total investment

Major hyperscaler infrastructure commitment; signals ongoing massive capex for AI data center expansion

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