Meta announces Project Waterworth to enhance global connectivity with AI-driven subsea cable infrastructure

Further, the spokesperson said that Meta is investing in India bringing the world’s longest, highest capacity and most technologically advanced subsea cable project to connect India, the United States of America, and other locations. “This new, multi-billion dollar investment will stretch over 50,000 km to connect five continents, enhancing the scale and reliability of the global digital highways that power Meta’s apps and services, and will be ready for service at the end of the decade,” said the spokesperson. 

What will Project Waterworth do?

Project Waterworth, by leveraging advanced machine learning models, aims to predict and mitigate potential disruptions, enhancing the resilience of subsea networks. The initiative will bring industry-leading connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions. According to Meta, the project will facilitate greater economic cooperation, digital inclusion, and open opportunities for technological development in the said regions. 

For instance, India has witnessed significant growth and investment in digital infrastructure. Project Waterworth will push this progress further and support the country’s vision for its digital economy. According to Meta, projects like Waterworth are the backbone of global digital infrastructure accounting for over 95 per cent of international traffic across the world’s oceans to support digital communication, video experiences, online transactions, and more. 

The project will be a multi-billion dollar, multi-year investment to strengthen the scale and reliability of the world’s digital highways by opening three new oceanic corridors with high speed connectivity needed to accelerate AI innovation across the world.