Why is Meta still funding the metaverse?
Briefly

Meta's commitment to virtual reality and the metaverse continues despite significant losses and low user engagement in its Horizon Worlds platform. The platform experienced a drastic drop from 300,000 monthly active users at launch to just 900 daily active users a year later. In parallel, the focus has shifted to generative AI, with Meta investing heavily in AI infrastructure, planning a major data center while also funding Reality Labs. The division reported a cumulative loss of $68.58 billion since 2020, with a mere $370 million in sales over the same period.
Meta is still quietly pouring money into Reality Labs, its metaverse-building division that oversees Quest VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, which has reported $68.58 billion in losses since 2020.
Despite the decline in active users for Horizon Worlds, Meta continues to invest in its metaverse vision, indicating a long-term strategy focused on potential growth.
Read at IT Pro
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