CNBC
Meta pops 8% as company makes cloud push to sell excess AI compute power capacity
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Meta Platforms shares rose 8% on news the company will offer cloud services using excess artificial intelligence computing capacity. The move comes as Meta has invested billions in data center infrastructure and AI chips. The company will sell compute power to external customers, diversifying revenue beyond its advertising business. Some investors had expressed concern about the scale of Meta's infrastructure spending.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/meta-stock-cloud-ai-compute.html
