AXIOS (Kerry Flynn) - Zuck's vision for an AI-powered workforce
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 2026 will be the year "AI starts to dramatically change the way that we work," as his company flattens teams and provides AI tools to boost individual productivity. Why it matters: Meta is under pressure to justify its aggressive AI spending as it predicts its capital expenditures could nearly double this year to a whopping $135 billion. - Zuckerberg is betting the returns will show not only in its consumer products and advertising business but also its workforce. Zoom in: Zuckerberg said during the earnings call Wednesday that Meta is investing in "AI-native tooling" to help its employees do more on their own. - "We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 2026 will be the year "AI starts to dramatically change the way that we work," as his company flattens teams and provides AI tools to boost individual productivity. Why it matters: Meta is under pressure to justify its aggressive AI spending as it predicts its capital expenditures could nearly double this year to a whopping $135 billion. - Zuckerberg is betting the returns will show not only in its consumer products and advertising business but also its workforce. Zoom in: Zuckerberg said during the earnings call Wednesday that Meta is investing in "AI-native tooling" to help its employees do more on their own. - "We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a…Open