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Meta has reportedly laid off about 8,000 employees, roughly 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting effort to offset massive spending on artificial intelligence. The company is also moving thousands of workers to AI projects and closing open roles. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has forecast capital expenditures of up to $135 billion in 2026, nearly double the previous year.
Sam Altman testified in the Musk v. Altman trial that Elon Musk once proposed handing control of OpenAI to his children if he died. Musk's lawyers questioned Altman on deception claims and investments, while Altman described Musk as fixated on dominating the company. The session featured tense exchanges and details on Altman's stakes in firms partnering with OpenAI.
Sam Altman testified in the Musk v. Altman trial that Elon Musk once proposed handing control of OpenAI to his children if he died. Musk's lawyers grilled Altman on past accusations of dishonesty from former colleagues and his investments in firms with OpenAI deals. Altman defended his leadership, noting the nonprofit's massive equity stake now over $200 billion.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that AI success depends more on intense users and usage than on seat counts. The company reported $82.89 billion in Q3 revenue, with Azure growing 40 percent and Microsoft 365 Copilot surpassing 20 million paying users. Microsoft plans $190 billion in 2026 investments amid a shift to usage-based models.
A homeowner in Mill Valley offers a 13-acre property in exchange for equity from AI company Anthropic. Investment banker Storm Duncan calls it a diversification move to balance his real estate holdings with AI investments. The deal allows buyers to keep 20% of the shares' upside during the lockup period.
China's NDRC has instructed tech companies to reject US investments without approval. AI firms Moonshot AI, Stepfun, and ByteDance face restrictions. The policy follows Meta's $2 billion purchase of Manus amid concerns over technology transfers.
Meta plans to eliminate 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 positions, next month while boosting AI investments to $135 billion this year. The move aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's view that AI boosts productivity enough for one worker to handle team-sized tasks. Other tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft have also reduced staff amid heavy AI focus.
Meta plans to cut around 10 percent of its workforce in May, affecting about 8,000 employees, according to a company memo. The layoffs aim to offset heavy investments in AI, including data centers and talent hiring. The company also plans to close 6,000 open positions amid rising capital spending projected at $115 billion to $135 billion for 2026.
Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 10 percent, affecting around 8,000 employees, and eliminate 6,000 open positions to prioritize artificial intelligence development. The company, which had over 78,000 staff at the end of 2025, faces high costs from AI investments exceeding $70 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to build AI products like personal superintelligence amid competition from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
Tesla announced plans to spend $25 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, a sharp rise from prior years, to fund its move into AI and robotics. The company detailed investments in compute infrastructure, manufacturing expansion, Optimus robots, and robotaxi operations during its first-quarter earnings call. CEO Elon Musk called the increase justified for future revenue growth, while CFO Vaibhav Taneja noted upcoming negative free cash flow despite strong cash reserves.
Some OpenAI shareholders doubt CEO Sam Altman's ability to guide the company through its planned IPO at a valuation of about $850 billion, reports the Wall Street Journal. Concerns center on his private investments in startups like Helion and Stoke Space, alongside cutbacks in projects such as the Sora video app and ChatGPT's adult mode. Bret Taylor, ex-Salesforce co-CEO, emerges as a possible successor despite his public support for Altman.
TechCrunch's Equity podcast examines the growing divide between AI experts and the public, marked by heavy spending and new terms. OpenAI acquires finance apps and talk shows, while a shoe firm shifts to AI infrastructure. Anthropic demos a powerful unreleased model to Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The episode covers investments in Wayve, Fluidstack's deal with Anthropic, and the OpenAI-Anthropic contest.