Despite warnings from other CEOs about a possible bubble in the field, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, intends to increase investment on AI initiatives this year. The Facebook-owner stated that it anticipates spending up to $135 billion (£97 billion) this year, primarily on AI-related infrastructure, during a teleconference with financial analysts on Wednesday to discuss its 2025 financial results.
That is almost twice as much than the $72 billion Meta spent on AI infrastructure and projects last year. The IT behemoth has invested over $140 billion over the past three years to try to outpace the AI surge.
On Wednesday, Zuckerberg stated that he anticipates “2026 to be the year that AI dramatically changes the way we work. His remarks coincided with Meta’s data showing that during the final three months of 2025, expenses increased more quickly than revenues, squeezing profit margins.
Following the announcement, Meta shares saw a 6.5% increase in extended trading in New York. Zuckerberg’s remarks appeared to allude to additional layoffs at the tech giant in addition to outlining the possible advantages of such a significant AI investment. We’re starting to see projects that used to take big teams now be accomplished by a single, very talented person,” he stated.
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