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Meta Claims Tax Credit for AI Data Centers by Labeling Them Experimental

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Sources report that Meta is aggressively claiming a tax credit for AI data center build-outs by classifying the facilities as experimental and writing off Nvidia chip supplies. The claim comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has touted the AI push as a success, saying investments are accelerating every major part of the core business.

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    Sources: Meta is aggressively claiming a tax credit for AI data center build-outs by classifying facilities as experimental and writing off Nvidia chip supplies (New York Times)

    New York Times : Sources: Meta is aggressively claiming a tax credit for AI data center build-outs by classifying facilities as experimental and writing off Nvidia chip supplies — Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's A.I. push is a tremendous success. “Our investments in A.I. are accelerating every major part of our core business,” he has told investors.

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