Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending

Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said the spending was needed to overcome the capacity constraints that hampered the tech giant's ability to capitalize on AI.
Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek's low costs
Microsoft has earmarked $80 billion for AI in its current fiscal year, while Meta has pledged as much as $65 billion
Microsoft and Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek’s low costs
The CEOs of the two companies said the massive AI spending was crucial to staying competitive in the new field
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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.
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