Meta (META) Spends $14 Billion on AI and Faces Stock Decline

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) invested over $14 billion to revamp its AI initiatives, including bringing in Alexandr Wang and Scale AI. The company's new AI model, Muse Spark, was delivered in April, marking its entry into proprietary foundation models. Despite a reported 33% revenue growth in Q1, META's stock has declined by 18% over the past 12 months, making it one of the worst performers among megacap stocks. Analysts emphasize that Meta needs to demonstrate the monetization of its new AI tools to regain investor confidence.