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While acknowledging the enormous magnitude of the investment—around $600 billion through 2028—Zuckerberg articulated a clear strategy: be aggressive and build out AI infrastructure now rather than delaying. The rationale is that the potential payoff in terms of technological dominance and new product categories outweighs the risk of spending that capital without immediate returns.
He stated, “The risk is higher not to build quickly enough. If superintelligence is imminent, and you’ve only developed capabilities five years later, you could be left behind.” Therefore, Meta is committed to deploying capital swiftly to ensure it has the resources necessary to lead in AI development.