Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus
Meta Platforms shares fell 2.4% to $615.52 Thursday after the company cut about 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs unit, shifting investment from metaverse projects to AI and wearables. Earthjustice urged regulators to review Meta’s $27 billion Louisiana data center deal, citing a lease arrangement that could let Meta exit with minimal cost. Wikimedia Foundation announced licensing deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon for AI training.