Meta Surges 10%: AI Spending Soars, But the Profit Machine Holds

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Meta Platforms delivered a standout quarter, combining strong revenue growth with continued heavy investment in AI and infrastructure.

Expenses surged. Capex is set to explode.

Yet profitability held firm and the stock jumped 10%.

The key question: can Meta keep funding its AI ambitions without breaking …