# Meta Platforms has secured $25 billion in investment-grade bonds to fuel its aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

*genai · news · 2026-05-01 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Meta Platforms raised $25 billion via a six-tranche investment-grade bond sale for AI expansion.
- Meta increased its 2026 capital expenditure forecast by $10 billion to $125–145 billion.
- Meta is planning layoffs impacting 20% or more of its workforce, starting May 20, 2024.
- S&P Global warned Meta's aggressive AI investment is beginning to weigh on its credit metrics.
- Analysts have raised concerns about complex, circular financing arrangements within the AI sector.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms
**Countries:** United States

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