Meta (META) Plans Increased AI Spending Up to $145 Billion

Meta's (META) capital expenditure is set to increase to a maximum of $145 billion from the previous projection of $135 billion, as announced in their latest quarterly results. In after-hours trading, Meta's shares fell over 5%, while Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) saw declines of 2% and 1.6% respectively, although there were signs of recovery later. Alphabet (GOOGL) reported a nearly 6% increase in its stock price due to positive assessments regarding its AI investments for 2023, which are projected at $185 billion. Investor anxiety persists regarding the sustainability and returns from the rising costs associated with AI development.