# Meta Platforms projects 2026 capital expenditure between $125 billion and $145 billion.

*genai · news · 2026-04-29 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $125-145 billion, up from $115-135 billion.
- Meta is installing new tracking software on US employees’ computers to train its AI models.
- Meta is projected to overtake Alphabet as the world's largest online advertiser in 2024.
- China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of AI startup Manus.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Broadcom, AMD
**Countries:** United States, China

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