Meta orders Nvidia GPUs and secures 20-year Vistra PPA as AI hardware rivalry intensifies
Meta placed major orders for Nvidia’s AI GPUs to boost data-center expansion, fueling Nvidia’s stock rally ahead of quarterly earnings. Meta also signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Vistra and faces AI hardware competition as OpenAI readies smart speakers and glasses after Meta’s Ray-Ban AR launch.
1. Nvidia Chip Orders
Meta placed significant orders for Nvidia’s latest AI GPUs to accelerate data-center expansion, a move credited with driving Nvidia’s stock higher ahead of its quarterly earnings report and underscoring Meta’s intensifying investment in generative AI workloads.
2. Vistra Power Purchase Agreement
Meta signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Vistra Energy to secure stable renewable power for its hyperscale data centers, locking in contracted rates and enhancing cost predictability while supporting the company’s sustainability goals.
3. Emerging AI Hardware Competition
OpenAI has assembled a team of over 200 employees to develop a suite of AI devices, including a $200–$300 smart speaker launching in early 2027 and smart glasses by 2028, directly challenging Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses with integrated cameras and streaming capabilities.