Meta's new Waterworth Project is a multibillion-dollar initiative to construct the world's longest underwater cable, spanning over 31,000 miles. This venture aims to connect the US with India, Brazil, South Africa, and other areas, improving global internet connectivity crucial for future advancements in artificial intelligence. Emphasizing the importance of subsea cables in facilitating over 95% of global intercontinental traffic, the project is positioned as a key investment in Meta's strategy to ramp up data transmission capabilities, supporting its transition towards generative AI technologies, as highlighted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The Waterworth Project aims to connect five continents, linking the US to India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions.
Meta sees the subsea cables as vital to unlocking future AI innovation as CEO Mark Zuckerberg increasingly shifts the company's focus to generative AI.
Subsea cables form an integral part of the world's internet infrastructure, shuttling data around the world at close to the speed of light.
According to Meta's blog post, the Waterworth Project aims to ramp up data transmission capacity by using a fiber optic cable.
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