Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek's low costs
Microsoft has earmarked US$80 billion ($128 billion) for AI in its current fiscal year, while Meta has pledged as much as US$65 billion. That is a far cry from the roughly US$6 million DeepSeek said it has spent to develop its AI model.
The tech giants are keeping capital spending plans in line as DeepSeek raises questions about future computing needs.
Meta and Microsoft are investing heavily in cloud and AI infrastructure, but face challenges from DeepSeek. Both focus on growth and optimization.
Meta’s recent strength stands in contrast to Microsoft Corp., which has seen its shares falter on concerns about heavy AI spending — including its stake in OpenAI, a key competitor to DeepSeek.
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