1 Reason Meta's AI Spending Spree Won't Slow Down in 2026

Meta Platforms (META 8.00%) is one of the leading players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race, and it has already seen AI technologies produce sales and earnings tailwinds. On the other hand, the company is far from resting on its laurels in the space.With the Q4 report it published in January, Meta laid out plans for capital expenditures to be between $115 billion and $135 billion. For reference, the company recorded capital expenditures of $72.2 billion in 2025, itself a new record for the tech giant ...