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Meta’s $50B AI Push in Louisiana | Lake Charles News
Meta’s AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, is exploding in scale—jumping from 2 to 5 gigawatts, with a total investment now exceeding $50 billion. The expansion demands massive land, infrastructure, and workforce upgrades, creating a wave of economic impact. Governor and Meta’s president hailed it as one of the planet’s largest AI projects, calling Richland a national model. Beyond the data center, Meta’s pouring over $1 billion into local roads, water systems, and $5 million into community college training for tech jobs. The ripple effects? Higher teacher pay, boosted state…
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