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Meta Platforms is embarking on a significant financial maneuver, seeking $29 billion from private capital firms to expand its AI data centers in the U.S. This move, involving major financial entities such as Apollo Global Management, KKR, Brookfield, Carlyle, and PIMCO, marks a strategic shift from traditional public markets. The financing comprises $26 billion in debt and $3 billion in equity. This initiative is a part of Meta’s larger $65 billion commitment to AI infrastructure development, signaling a profound change in technology financing dynamics.