Meta Saved Nearly $4 Billion In Taxes Last Year By Calling Its AI Data Centers ‘Experimental’

Meta saved nearly $4 billion in taxes by classifying its AI data centers as experimental pilot models to qualify for research tax credits.
Meta has been saving billions through a research tax credit by calling its AI data centers “pilot models,” while experts say the credit is meant for experimentation and innovation, not standard business expenses.
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