Meta is still burning money on AR/VR

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Meta reported another roughly $4 billion quarterly loss at Reality Labs, pushing cumulative AR/VR losses to $83.5 billion.
The company also forecast 2026 capital spending of $125 billion to $145 billion as it expands AI infrastructure and hiring.
Shares fell in after-hours trading as investors worried that rising costs could pressure future profitability.
The update highlights how Meta’s long-running AR/VR bets are still dragging on results even as the company shifts harder into AI.



