Meta’s Use of R&D Credits for Data Centers Probed by Democrats
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A Senate probe into Meta’s use of R&D credits for data centers puts a spotlight on how AI infra is being subsidized via the tax code. Large builders should expect more scrutiny on how they classify data center spend — and smaller players should be tracking which incentives might tighten or disappear.
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