The Metaverse Didn't Die. It Got Renamed.
Maria Garcia / implicator - Meta is cutting its metaverse budget by 30%. Wall Street cheered. But the money isn't disappearing—it's moving to AI glasses and wearables. Is this fiscal discipline or just the same spending habit with a new label?
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Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%
Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds.
- Cuts and restructuring in Meta’s metaverse spending (9)
- Future doubts: metaverse losing its luster (2)
- Stock surges amid budget cut announcements (2)
- Strategic pivot: emphasis on AI and smart hardware (2)
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Cuts and restructuring in Meta’s metaverse spending
Future doubts: metaverse losing its luster
Stock surges amid budget cut announcements
Strategic pivot: emphasis on AI and smart hardware
All Other Stories
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EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta.The article EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Apple VP of Design Alan Dye Defects to Meta; Veteran Stephen Lemay Named Successor
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple's VP of Interface Design Alan Dye has defected to Meta to lead a new Creative Studio, marking the third major executive exit in Q4 2025.The post Apple VP of Design Alan Dye Defects to Meta; Veteran Stephen Lemay Named Successor appeared first on Win…
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EU Prepares Investigation Into Meta AI Features Embedded in WhatsApp
Newton Kitonga / parameter - TLDRs; EU prepares antitrust probe into Meta’s WhatsApp AI integration over competition concerns. Regulators fear Meta’s embedded AI tools may disadvantage rivals and limit user choice. Investigation follows Meta’s disputes with EU over massive data deman…
- Full-Scale Probe on Integrated WhatsApp AI (11)
- Investigation Into WhatsApp AI Chatbot Restrictions (2)
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Full-Scale Probe on Integrated WhatsApp AI
Investigation Into WhatsApp AI Chatbot Restrictions
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