Meta Slashes Metaverse Budget as Zuckerberg Shifts Focus to AI
Meta plans up to 30% budget cuts for metaverse projects including Horizon Worlds and Quest VR, with potential January layoffs as focus shifts to AI development.
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Meta plans up to 30% budget cuts for metaverse projects including Horizon Worlds and Quest VR, with potential January layoffs as focus shifts to AI development.
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