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Zuckerberg spent years building on Apple’s terms. His $100 billion-plus AI bet is about owning everything
Mark Zuckerberg says he knew he was taking an enormous risk when he greenlit Meta’s AI buildout—a commitment he pegged at as much as $200 billion—before there was any proof it would work.
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Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that he approved Meta’s AI development spend—potentially up to $200 billion—despite lacking proof it would succeed. He said the commitment could be “like $100 billion, $200 billion” and expressed doubt, asking “Alex, are you sure this is going to work?” during a recent episode of the Cheeky Pint podcast, which is hosted by Stripe co‑founder John Collison. The remarks highlight the scale of Meta’s financial gamble on artificial intelligence.
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