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  "id": 16600799,
  "title": "Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/meta-announces-95-billion-stock-offering-to-fund-ai-expansion-16600799",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC Technology",
    "slug": "cnbc-technology",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/meta-stock-offering-ai.html"
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  "summary": "Meta Platforms announced on Monday plans to raise up to $95 billion in equity to fund the expansion of its AI infrastructure, including data centers and cloud computing power. According to Business Insider, the total amount will be raised across two stock sales. The company has already launched approximately $35 billion in offerings, which Business Insider specifies consists of about $22.5 billion in Class A common stock and $12.5 billion in depositary shares representing preferred stock.\n\nThe company also intends to launch a separate $60 billion at-the-market share sale program once its new non-voting Class C shares begin trading, which is expected in the first quarter of 2027, according to Quartz and Business Insider. Meta stated that these investments are intended to support AI opportunities and bring personal superintelligence to billions of people and businesses.\n\nNvidia, AMD, and Broadcom have expressed interest in purchasing up to $5 billion of Meta’s Class A common stock in the offering, though Business Insider notes these indications are not binding. Business Recorder reports that Meta has committed to spending approximately $825 billion in the future, driven primarily by investments in AI-related infrastructure and computing capacity.",
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        "title": "Meta launches $35 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion",
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        "title": "Meta plans $95bn stock offering to bankroll AI expansion",
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        "title": "Meta is raising up to $95 billion in equity to fund its AI buildout",
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        "title": "Meta to raise up to US$95 billion in equity to fund costly AI expansion",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T13:15:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Meta eyes record US$95 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T14:20:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTHK News - Finance",
        "title": "Meta planning to raise US$95bn to fund AI buildout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/meta-planning-to-raise-us-95bn-to-fund-ai-buildout",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:27:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Meta plans to raise $95 billion for AI expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/meta-plans-to-raise-95-billion-for-ai-expansion",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:48:49.000Z"
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