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Is Zuckerberg Finally Coming-of-Age?
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Is Zuckerberg Finally Coming-of-Age?

From founder Zuckerberg to CEO Zuckerberg, Meta's AI story is shifting from open ecosystems to shareholders and returns.

For years, Zuckerberg’s superpower and weakness were the same thing: he could bet Meta on an idea no one else believed in.

But since 2025, something has changed.

The idealist who charmed developers and users is suddenly gone. In its place, a capitalist CEO prioritizes shareholders and fund managers.

In this one, I’ll cover:

  • Where did Llama go? Is this the beginning of the end for open-weight AI?

  • Is Meta really preparing to sell compute? How serious is Zuckerberg about this?

  • Is enterprise AI becoming the next Meta business?

  • What should we look for in the next earnings call?

But let’s start with a little history, so you know why this is such a big deal.

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