Meta partners with Reliance on 168 MW Indian data center; faces EU WhatsApp AI ruling
META•Meta will lease a 168 MW AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from Reliance Industries with options to scale capacity. The European Commission mandated Meta to restore third-party AI chatbot access to WhatsApp Business API under pre-ban terms or face fines up to 10% of global revenue, prompting an appeal.
1. Partnership with Reliance for AI-Enabled Data Center
Meta has entered a lease agreement with Reliance Industries to operate a 168 MW capacity AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with options to expand the site. The facility will support Meta’s growing AI workloads in the Indian market and enhance its local infrastructure footprint.
2. EU Orders Restoration of Third-Party AI Access on WhatsApp
The European Commission issued interim measures requiring Meta to reopen its WhatsApp Business API to rival AI chatbots under the same pre-ban terms or face fines up to 10% of global turnover. Meta has announced plans to appeal the decision, calling it excessive and highlighting its concerns over subsidizing competitors.
