Meta’S Big Ai Bet: Why It’S Still Pushing Forward Despite Market Concerns
— written by Chris on Jan. 30, 2025, 1:46 p.m.
On Monday, U.S. markets reacted sharply. DeepSeek’s AI models could reduce demand for GPUs. Nvidia’s stock dropped nearly 20%. But what does this mean for Meta, which is betting heavily on AI?
Meta’s Continued Investment in AI
Despite the market’s reaction, Meta is pushing ahead. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will invest “hundreds of billions of dollars” in AI. This is in addition to the $60 billion planned for 2025, mostly for data centers.
But why this massive investment? Zuckerberg believes AI infrastructure is a long-term advantage. The more advanced the infrastructure, the better Meta can serve its billions of users.
Will DeepSeek Impact Chip Demand?
Meta sees DeepSeek as a competitor. But will chip demand really decrease? Zuckerberg isn’t sure.
“AI models still need massive computing power,” he said. At Meta’s scale, the need for powerful infrastructure remains critical.
Can Meta Build the Best AI?
Meta is focused on making its AI models top-tier. Llama 4 is set to compete with models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
With new capabilities in the works, Meta wants to lead the field. But will it? Who will dominate the AI race?
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