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5 Major Companies Owned By Meta - BGR
- Meta owns Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus (Reality Labs) as part of its diversified platform strategy.
- WhatsApp, with over 3 billion users, remains a core messaging app under Meta.
- Reality Labs (formerly Oculus) has burned billions as Meta pivots to AI and metaverse plans.
- Beluga became the foundation for Facebook Messenger's early chat capabilities.
- Moltbook is an AI agent platform Meta acquired to boost AI-enabled conversations and tasks.
- Meta reportedly plans to lay off about 8,000 employees in May 2026 amid AI investments.
- Meta’s AI and VR investments are driving a sizable budget increase through 2025 and beyond.
- Meta’s global employee base stood around 80,000 across owned companies and divisions as of 2026.
- Instagram’s user base remains a strong asset, particularly in India and the U.S.
- The article links Meta’s growth to strategic shifts toward AI agents and automated content tools.
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