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$300B AI Bet, U.S. Cracks Down, and Meta’s Big Pivot—Here’s What You Missed

Big Tech is going all in on AI, the U.S. is treating it like a national security threat, and Meta is quietly shifting gears. Here’s what’s happening.

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Michael Cronin
February 08, 2025

Saturday Quick Snips: Recent AI News

  • Big Tech’s $300B+ AI Infrastructure ALL IN Bet

  • Amazon Goes Bigger Than Everyone Else

  • Scale AI CEO Meets With U.S. Lawmakers Over China’s AI Threat

  • AI Startups Struggle With Real-World Business Integration

  • Meta Is Quietly Moving Away From the Metaverse

  • Autonomous AI Agents Are Coming For Your Job (And Your Workload)

  • AI Innovation Is About to Get Cheaper

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🤯 Big Tech’s $300B+ AI Infrastructure Bet

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are doubling down on AI infrastructure, committing over $300 billion in 2025—a massive jump from $230 billion last year. With AI models demanding more computing power than ever, these companies are racing to build the tech backbone that will power the next wave of AI breakthroughs.

Amazon Goes Bigger Than Everyone Else

Amazon is leading the AI investment surge with a $105 billion push into AI infrastructure, aiming to expand AWS cloud dominance. But not everyone’s convinced—Amazon’s stock dipped 1.9% as investors worry whether this AI spending spree will pay off fast enough.

Scale AI CEO Meets With U.S. Lawmakers Over China’s AI Threat

The U.S. isn’t just watching the AI race—it’s getting deeply involved. Scale AI’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, met with White House officials to discuss China’s rapid AI progress. With AI now being seen as a national security issue, expect more government funding and tighter regulations to keep the U.S. ahead.

AI Startups Struggle With Real-World Business Integration

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez threw cold water on the hype around generic AI models, arguing that most businesses can’t just plug in AI and expect results. Instead, they need customized AI solutions that actually integrate with their proprietary data. Big lesson? AI isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Meta Is Quietly Moving Away From the Metaverse

Remember when Zuckerberg was all-in on the metaverse? Not anymore. Meta is shifting its focus to AI, scaling back its metaverse ambitions to prioritize AI-powered advertising, content recommendations, and automation—because, let’s be real, that’s where the real money is.

Autonomous AI Agents Are Coming For Your Job (And Your Workload)

AI tools that can complete tasks without human intervention are about to explode in 2025. Companies are developing AI-powered sales reps, customer service agents, and workflow automation tools that will make businesses faster, leaner, and more profitable—and yes, that also means fewer human jobs.

AI Innovation Is About to Get Cheaper

While Big Tech is spending billions, Chinese AI startups like DeepSeek are proving that cutting-edge AI doesn’t have to break the bank. Their new model costs a fraction of what OpenAI, Google, and Meta are spending—raising a big question: Is Big Tech overinvesting, or is China finding a smarter way to scale AI?

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