AI豪赌进入深水区:扎克伯格一边砸钱,一边开始勒紧Meta的钱袋子
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-25 12:40

Core Insights - Mark Zuckerberg is making significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for 2025, but may tighten Meta's budget as costs for data centers and top AI researchers rise [1][5] - Meta raised $27 billion through the largest private credit deal in Wall Street history to fund its Hyperion supercomputer, but investor sentiment has soured as Meta's stock price has dropped 15.8% from its record high [1][5] - Analysts express concerns over Meta's reliance on advertising revenue compared to other tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon, which have cloud computing businesses [2][5] Financial Performance - Meta's spending growth in Q3 outpaced revenue growth, raising concerns about future profitability as depreciation costs from data centers begin to impact the income statement [1][5] - The Reality Labs division, which includes the metaverse, reported a loss of $4.4 billion last quarter, prompting significant budget cuts and a shift in focus towards more profitable projects [2][6] Strategic Shifts - Meta is reallocating investments from the metaverse to AI glasses and wearable devices, reflecting a strategic pivot in its Reality Labs portfolio [3][6] - The company aims to explore new AI revenue models through its Meta AI assistant and Messenger Bots, with over 1 billion monthly active users reported [6][7] Future Developments - Meta's Superintelligence Labs, led by Alexandr Wang, is under pressure as the latest Llama 4 model has not met user expectations, with new models like Mango and Avocado expected to launch in spring [7] - Analysts suggest that Meta could distribute its AI models through cloud service providers like Amazon and Microsoft, potentially creating a new revenue stream [4][7]