Meta’s First AI Supercluster ‘Prometheus’ Set to Launch in 2026
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed the company’s next major leap in AI infrastructure: the launch of its first AI data supercluster, dubbed Prometheus, expected to go online in 2026. This marks the beginning of Meta’s “superintelligence” era, with Zuckerberg committing “hundreds of billions of dollars” toward compute power to fuel next-generation AI models.
Prometheus is just the start. Meta plans to build several multi-gigawatt clusters, including Hyperion, which will scale up to 5 gigawatts over time. This massive investment follows Meta’s recent $14 billion stake in Scale AI and the creation of Meta Superintelligence Labs—a team focused on pushing the boundaries of machine intelligence with elite research talent.
Zuckerberg’s push comes amid rising pressure to compete with OpenAI and Google. After a lukewarm response to its Llama 4 model, Meta is pivoting hard. By 2026, its advanced clusters aim to position the company at the forefront of AI compute leadership, signaling a new chapter for Meta's tech ambitions.
