Tech Giants Increase AI Investments Amidst Shifting Market Trends
Several major technology companies are making significant shifts in their strategies, with increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics taking center stage. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, plans to nearly double its AI spending this year, while Tesla is cutting car models to focus on robotics and AI development, according to recent reports.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company expects to spend up to $135 billion this year, primarily on AI-related infrastructure. This represents a near doubling of the $72 billion spent in the previous year. Over the past three years, Meta has invested roughly $140 billion in an effort to lead the AI boom. Zuckerberg stated he expects "2026 to be the year that AI dramatically changes the way we" operate, during a call with financial analysts on Wednesday to discuss the Facebook-owner's 2025 financial results.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is also undergoing a strategic shift. The electric vehicle (EV) maker reported a 3% decline in total revenues in 2025, with profits falling 61% in the last three months of the year, according to BBC Technology. In response, Tesla announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles. The California manufacturing plant that previously produced these cars will now be used to produce Tesla's humanoid robots, known as Optimus. This move comes as China's BYD overtook Tesla as the world's biggest EV maker in January, further underscoring the changing landscape of the automotive industry.
Meanwhile, in other news, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned advertisements from cryptocurrency firm Coinbase. The ASA upheld complaints that the ads "trivialised the risks of cryptocurrency," which is largely unregulated in the UK, after a series of Coinbase ads in August depicted the UK in various states of disrepair alongside a satirical slogan and the exchange's logo. Coinbase stated it disagreed with the watchdog's decision.
In other news, a recent report from turbulence tracking site Turbli ranked the most turbulence-prone flight routes in the U.S. and around the world in 2025. The organization analyzed nearly 10,000 flight routes connecting more than 550 of the world's largest airports using recorded flight tracks and turbulence forecast data.
Additionally, new research from City St. Georges, University of London, found that categorizing people into "eating profiles" can help people achieve lasting weight loss results. The study was based on an online quiz developed by the university, which led participants through 17 questions asking about their behavioral habits regarding emotional eating, dieting and exercise.
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