Microsoft, Meta CEOs Defend Hefty AI Spending

Microsoft CEO says AI use will ‘skyrocket’ with more efficiency amid craze over DeepSeek
In an apparent response to the attention on a new AI model out of China, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posted online
Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said the spending was needed to overcome the capacity constraints that hampered the tech giant's ability to capitalize on AI.
Microsoft, Meta Talk Up Their Big AI Ambitions and Spending Plans
The tech giants vow to barrel ahead despite the jolt from China’s DeepSeek.
Microsoft Has Kind Words for DeepSeek AI, Offers It to Customers
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Meta and Microsoft defend AI capex spend post-DeepSeek
DeepSeek. Now Tech giants Meta and Microsoft are justifying large AI investment amid questions raised by DeepSeek over how much it costs to train cutting-edge models.
Meta, Microsoft downplay DeepSeek threat
Cut to Microsoft and Meta 's earnings calls Wednesday night and things were hunky dory. The CEOs of both companies, while acknowledging the efficiency improvements DeepSeek introduced to its AI models,
Microsoft and Meta defend massive AI investments amid rising competition from DeepSeek
Chinese startup DeepSeek claims to offer competitive AI models at lower costs, raising doubts about U.S. tech giants' investments in AI. Microsoft and Meta defend their significant spending, highlighting its importance for long-term strategic advantage amidst increasing demand for AI solutions.

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