Meta increases the Capex forecast that pushes to be ‘AI leader’

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Meta, as sales and profit assessments and capital expenditures in the first quarter, this was pushed to lead in artificial intelligence.

In the first three months, revenues reached $ 16, 42.3 billion a year, 41.4 billion dollars for $ 32.3 billion. Net income measures 35 percent, up to $ 16.7 billion, estimating the consensus of $ 13.5 billion. But this was when it was from the previous quarter Meta Reached more than $ 20 billion. Shares were more than 4 percent after hours.

The company predicts second quarters, compared to $ 45.8 billion consensus calculations, up to $ 45.5 billion. In addition, the CEO Zuckerberg CEO Raised between $ 64 billion and $ 72 billion in $ 72 billion and between $ 72 billion and $ 72 billion in $ 72 billion.AI the leader “.

“There is a strong start for an important year, our society continues to grow, and our work is very good,” Zuckerberg said.

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