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Meta Labels AI Data Centers ‘Experimental’ to Claim Billions in Tax Credits
Meta Labels AI Data Centers ‘Experimental’ to Claim Billions in Tax Credits Meta has classified its multibillion-dollar AI data centers as experimental “pilot models,” helping cut its federal tax bill by nearly $4 billion in 2025—a creative interpretation of a credit meant to fund research, not simply buy a mountain of chips. The company’s own filings warn that billions in savings could be overturned by the IRS, while tax experts question whether proven, commercially available equipment qualifies. Meta says it is using incentives Congress created to support its massive domestic R&D investments. Source:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/meta-ai-data-centers-taxes.html