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Meta Uses AI Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Original: How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes. Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to
Meta is using a federal tax break intended to support research and experimentation to avoid paying billions of dollars in US taxes, according to a new report. The company applies the credit to spending on its artificial intelligence data centers, and even Meta's own accountants have described the strategy as risky. Critics say the practice diverts public money while data centers strain energy grids and worsen climate pollution.
Why now: A new investigation into Meta's tax practices has drawn attention amid growing scrutiny of AI data centers' tax breaks and environmental impact.
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