Meta has increased its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion

Louisiana lands another economic blockbuster. META expanded its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion, making it one of the largest data center projects in history. What does that mean for jobs, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and Louisiana’s economy? Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, joins Newell to discuss the project and why Louisiana now ranks No. 1 in the nation for announced capital investment this year.

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