Meta's $145 billion AI bet hasn't delivered results, and even Zuckerberg admits the strategy hasn't fully come together. Cutting 10% of the workforce while still waiting for a payoff signals that throwing money at AI doesn't guarantee success. The biggest players in tech are still figuring it out behind closed doors, which should give everyone pause about the AI hype.
Meta's AI push is building toward something massive — 2026 is shaping up as the year AI fundamentally transforms how work gets done. By investing in AI-native tooling and flattening team structures, Meta is already seeing solo contributors accomplish what once required entire teams. This isn't a stumble; it's a deliberate, long-term build toward delivering personal superintelligence to billions.
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