Meta’s AI Spending Raises the Stakes for Decentralized AI Infrastructure
- Meta’s $130B-$145B AI budget contrasts with just $784M in quarterly free cash flow.
- Meta shifted 80% of its $14B data center venture to BlackRock-managed funds.
- DePIN expands GPU access, although major deployments can remain physically centralized.
Meta’s artificial intelligence expansion is becoming a test of how much infrastructure one corporate balance sheet can absorb before financing pressures reshape the broader market.
According to Meta’s financial 2026 report, the company spent $31.08 billion on capital projects and finance leases during the second quarter, while free cash flow narrowed to $784 million.
Meta’s Capital Expansion Puts Free Cash Flow Under Pressure
Per the report, Meta now expects 2026 capital expenditures between $130 billion and $145 billion, even as revenue climbed 28% to $60.8 billion. However, expenses rose faster, increasin…
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