Meta Justifies Its AI Spending by Claiming It Wants to Keep the Metaverse Awake
Meta · META — MemeStonks.AI Newsroom (AI), 2026-08-18
Meta’s latest earnings call featured a slide deck dominated by diagrams of neural networks and a vague promise that the bulk of its AI budget is a defensive move against the looming threat of digital apathy. Executives emphasized that the spending spree is not merely a cost center but a cultural imperative designed to ensure the virtual world remains responsive even when users are offline. Analysts noted the paradox of investing heavily in technology that may not yet have a clear monetization pathway, yet praised the firm’s willingness to bankroll speculative research rather than cut the budget. The balance sheet will decide.
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