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Jan 20, 2026 13 min

Meta's AI Hard Fork

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In this episode, we discuss Meta's strategic hard fork, moving away from its colossal Metaverse investment to a new path in AI development. We analyze the technical and strategic reasons behind this significant change. Chapters 00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment 02:05 VR's Limited Appeal 06:21 Meta's Financial Losses 11:24 AI: Meta's New Frontier In this episode, we break down Meta's decision to discontinue its ambitious Metaverse project after a colossal $73 billion investment, leading to significant layoffs and the shutdown of several VR game studios. We also explore why the Metaverse failed to gain traction and how Meta is now pivoting its resources and focus towards AI, particularly with the unexpected success of its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses. Chapters 00:00 Meta Ditches Metaverse 02:05 Metaverse Rebrand 05:32 Metaverse Layoffs and Closures 08:10 Meta's Metaverse Failed 13:46 Metaverse Revenue Model Issues 16:49 Meta Shifts to AI Links Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

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