tech
January 29, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media
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TL;DR
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees AI-generated content as the next big media format, replacing metaverse focus.
- Meta's apps will soon feature AI that understands users and generates personalized content.
- A 'Vibes' feed with AI-generated videos has been launched in the Meta AI app.
- Future formats may allow users to create worlds or games from prompts and make videos interactive.
- Investments in VR and Horizon Worlds are now seen as pairing well with AI advances.
- Meta's Reality Labs division reported a $6.02 billion operating loss for the last three months of 2025.
- Meta laid off at least 1,000 employees in the VR division and shut down three VR studios.
- The company plans to monetize its Meta AI chatbot through subscriptions and advertising, potentially with premium features behind a paywall.