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Meta shares climb on report Mark Zuckerberg plans to ax up to 30% of metaverse budget
- Meta shares climbed after Bloomberg reported Zuckerberg plans to cut up to 30% of the metaverse budget for 2026.
- The move could include layoffs if the budget reductions proceed, per Bloomberg’s report.
- Meta’s metaverse efforts sit within Reality Labs, which develops Quest headsets and AR glasses.
- Meta has struggled to monetize its immersive metaverse vision and expand device markets beyond gaming.
- The Bloomberg report notes Meta’s AI efforts and broader spending alongside metaverse plans.
- Meta reorganized its AI efforts under Superintelligence Labs this year, led by Zuckerberg.
- The reported budget adjustments come as Meta faces competition in AI and AR markets from rivals like Google and Apple.
- The report mentions Zuckerberg held meetings at his Hawaii compound related to 2026 planning.
- Meta’s name change in 2021 signaled its pivot toward more ambitious technology bets.
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