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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Meta Plans Massive AI Spending Surge Despite Bubble Warnings
Caption: Meta Plans Massive AI Spending Surge Despite Bubble Warnings. Facebook-owner Meta plans to nearly double its spending on artificial intelligence this year, signaling an aggressive push to dominate the fast-moving AI race. The company expects to invest up to $135 billion in 2026, largely on AI-related infrastructure — almost twice the $72 billion it spent last year. Speaking to analysts, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicted that 2026 will be the year AI “dramatically changes the way we work.” Meta has already poured around $140 billion into AI over the past three years as it tries to stay ahead of rivals amid explosive industry growth. The spending surge comes even as Meta’s expenses outpaced revenues in late 2025, squeezing profit margins despite strong overall performance. Zuckerberg suggested AI tools are reshaping productivity, allowing work once done by large teams to be handled by a single highly skilled employee. Meta has already cut hundreds of jobs this year, mainly in its Reality Labs division, with comments hinting that further restructuring could follow. While Meta’s shares jumped more than 6% after the announcement, industry leaders continue to warn that the AI boom could be inflating a bubble similar to the dotcom era. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Science & Technology,Meta,Mark Zuckerberg,artificial intelligence,AI investment,Facebook,layoffs,productivity,tech industry,technology,innovation,spending,global markets,future of work,digital transformation
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