# The move highlights Meta’s aggressive push to attract talent focused on AI data centre expansion.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · Outlook Business*

## Key points

- Meta has hired three key infrastructure leaders from OpenAI, including Peter Hoeschele of Stargate.
- OpenAI is pausing its Stargate infrastructure project in the UK to control spending before a possible IPO.
- OpenAI and Oracle have canceled their planned expansion at the Abilene data center site.
- Meta may spend up to $135 billion on capital expenditures this year, mostly for AI infrastructure.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms, OpenAI, Oracle
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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