With Meta’s Llama series already making waves in the AI community, the forthcoming Llama 4 promises to push boundaries even further. Zuckerberg outlined ambitious plans for this next-generation model, as well as Meta’s broader vision for personalised AI assistants, multimodal capabilities, and open-source collaboration.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the pressing issues of massive AI (artificial intelligence) expenditure and DeepSeek’s AI

Meta is doubling down on AI spending despite markets briefly panicking over concerns DeepSeek will reduce AI demand.

Recently, DeepSeek stated that its models match or surpass its main American rivals at a fraction of the cost, including Meta’s own Llama models, challenging the prevailing belief that scaling AI requires vast computing power and investment.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg has moved to encourage optimism after DeepSeek’s AI models sent out multiple shockwaves that rocked Wall Street.

Key Takeaways Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday’s that the rapid rise of competitors from China has only strengthened the tech giant’s commitment to its AI ambitions. The CEO said it’s too early to know how growing competition from China could impact its future investments.

I continue to think that investing very heavily in CapEx and infra is going to be a strategic advantage over time.’

Meta Platforms’ fourth-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, but the company predicted sales in the current first quarter may not meet forecasts, sending mixed signals about how bets on pricey artificial intelligence-powered tools are paying off.