Meta Secures 1.6GW AI Capacity from Crusoe, Faces Ohio Parental Consent Ruling
META•Meta secured 1.6 gigawatts of AI computing capacity from Crusoe across two sites in Texas and Missouri, bolstering infrastructure for its AI push. A federal appeals panel reinstated Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring Meta to obtain parental consent for under-16 users and adjust access policies.
1. Crusoe Data Center Agreements
Meta has entered into contracts with Crusoe to purchase a combined 1.6 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at two newly developed data center sites in Childress, Texas and Warrenton, Missouri. The deal expands Meta’s specialized infrastructure to support its rapidly growing AI workloads, though the exact delivery schedule and total investment remain undisclosed.
2. Ohio Parental Consent Ruling
A Sixth Circuit panel reinstated Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, mandating that Meta secure parental consent for users under 16. The decision obligates Meta to implement new verification and consent mechanisms for Ohio-based minors, potentially impacting user acquisition and engagement among younger demographics.
