The chip maker is a technology partner for the $500 billion AI project that aims to accelerate U.S. AI infrastructure.
Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. META have skyrocketed by 17.47% over the last 17 days, reregistering one of the longest winning streaks for the company led by Mark Zuckerberg, according to Benzinga Pro.
Following Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's mid-January warning to employees about raising performance standards and cutting 5% of the workforce, recent layoffs impacting approximately 3,600 workers have generated controversy. Some affected employees are challenging the company's assertion that the cuts solely targeted low performers, claiming they received favorable performance reviews.
Meta is in talks to acquire South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that could boost the social media giant's custom chip efforts amid a shortage of Nvidia chips and a growing demand for alternatives.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg carried out his promised performance-based job cuts this week -- but laid-off staffers said they received high performance reviews just last year.
Meta Platforms Inc META is rewriting the record books. The stock notched its 16th straight winning session on Monday, the longest streak among the Magnificent Seven.
Meta's Q4 2024 results show a 21% YoY revenue increase and a 43% YoY operating income increase, with strong AI-driven growth. Meta's AI strategy, including Llama 4 and custom MTIA chips, positions it as an emerging AI powerhouse, rivaling ChatGPT and Claude. Meta's valuation is attractive compared to peers, with a P/E ratio of 30x and significant cash reserves for AI investments.
Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities discusses the potential for Meta's significant growth due to its AI initiatives, which could lead the stock to rise by another $100.
Some Meta workers impacted by Monday's job cuts were surprised since they had strong track records. Meta's layoffs targeted 5% of low performers.
Cathie Wood's comeback could continue through the year as most of her Ark Invest funds come roaring back alongside the tech trade.
As Meta Platforms (META) shares continue their longest-running winning streak to date, Wall Street is keyed in on the tech giant's forecasts for $119 billion in capital expenditure (CapEx) spending in 2025. RBC Capital Markets Equity Analyst Brad Erickson joins Market Domination to speak more about the central theme of Big Tech's CapEx spending as it pertains to Meta.
Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts on Monday (Feb. 10).