Meta defends $65bn AI spend

Meta defends $65bn AI spend after DeepSeek rise
Meta has defended its $65bn (£52bn) investment in artificial intelligence (AI) days after US tech stocks wobbled in the wake of Chinese AI app DeepSeek's sudden rise. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said to investors on Wednesday there was a lot to learn from DeepSeek,
Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
Days after Chinese upstart DeepSeek revealed a breakthrough in cheap AI computing that shook the U.S. technology industry, the chief executives of Microsoft and Meta defended massive spending that they said was key to staying competitive in the new field.
Mark Zuckerberg reveals thoughts on DeepSeek as Meta’s AI spending under scrutiny
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models triggered a selloff in global tech stocks this week on concerns about rising AI costs in the US.
Zuckerberg Says DeepSeek ‘Strengthened Our Conviction' as Meta Spends Big on AI
Key Takeaways Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday’s that the rapid rise of competitors from China has only strengthened the tech giant’s commitment to its AI ambitions. The CEO said it’s too early to know how growing competition from China could impact its future investments.
Microsoft, Meta, Tesla earnings on deck as DeepSeek triggers AI rethink
Markets are looking for assurances that DeepSeek hasn't completely disrupted the AI investment thesis. They may be disappointed.

Tesla, Microsoft & Meta in Focus

Microsoft and Meta AI Splurge Still Not Enough for Nvidia
The tech giants are keeping capital spending plans in line as DeepSeek raises questions about future computing needs.
Meta Blows Past Q4 Expectations With Record Revenue and Profit as Zuckerberg Touts Massive AI Investment
Meta reported record quarterly revenue and net profit for Q4 2024 as it looks to massively boost spending on AI in 2025.
Meta to pour hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure as Zuckerberg shrugs off DeepSeek threat
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This AI stock might be worth more than Meta in 2025
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Alibaba Touts New AI Model Superior to DeepSeek’s and Meta’s
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. published benchmark scores and touted what it called world-leading performance with its new ...
Meta AI rolls out preference-based answers using your shared data
As it rolls out today, Meta AI will deliver answers based on information you've shared with it for a more personalized ...
Meta's chief AI scientist says DeepSeek's success shows that 'open source models are surpassing proprietary ones'
Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, said DeepSeek's success with R1 said more about the value of open-source than Chinese ...
Meta AI will use its ‘memory’ to provide better recommendations
Along with these “memories,” Meta AI on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram will deliver “a greater level of personalization” ...
Meta to invest up to $65 billion this year to power AI goals, Zuckerberg says
"This will be a defining year for AI," Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. "Over the coming years, it will drive our core ...
Meta Gains After Zuckerberg Predicts ‘Really Big Year’ in AI
Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s ambitious spending plans, predicting a ...