Meta plans massive GPU purchase to build artificial general intelligence

Meta platforms to purchase 350K Nvidia GPUs for AGI development

Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the company has plans to acquire approximately 350,000 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) to power the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). AGI is an advanced form of AI that aims to match human intelligence and perform a wide range of tasks. With this move, Meta aims to position itself as a leader in AGI and pave the way for innovative services and devices such as advanced AI assistants and augmented reality glasses.