Meta to Double AI Capacity by 2027, Unveils Muse Spark 1.1 and SanDisk Storage Deal
META•Meta plans to double its AI compute capacity by 2027 while advancing in-house AI chip development and launching the Muse Spark 1.1 model to enhance inference speeds. The company also signed a multi-year flash storage deal with SanDisk to supply high-density drives for expanded data centers.
1. AI Capacity Expansion
Meta has committed to doubling its AI compute capacity by the end of 2027, signaling a major scale-up of GPU and accelerator deployments across its global data center footprint to support next-generation AI workloads.
2. In-House AI Chip Progress
The company has taken a significant step toward bespoke silicon, moving its AI accelerator project into advanced design phases to reduce reliance on external GPU vendors and lower per-unit training costs.
3. Muse Spark 1.1 Release
Meta’s superintelligence labs today released Muse Spark 1.1, an upgraded AI model boasting faster inference and improved context handling for enterprise applications, marking the latest iteration in its in-house model lineup.
4. Multi-Year SanDisk Storage Deal
Meta confirmed a multi-year agreement with SanDisk to supply high-density flash storage drives, underpinning its data throughput needs and ensuring capacity headroom for projected AI and metaverse services.
