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MARKET RECAP →  The S&P 500 (VOO) edged lower on Friday after setting new records, as investors locked in profits following a strong week highlighted by President Donald Trump's return to the White House.

ZUCKERBERG SETS META'S AI GOALS WITH $60 BILLION INVESTMENT → Meta plans to spend up to $65 billion in 2025 to expand its AI infrastructure, including a massive data center and 1.3 million GPUs, aiming to position its AI assistant and products for global dominance. 🚀

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Zuckerberg Sets Meta's AI Targets

🔹 Massive AI Investments: Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's plans to allocate $60–65 billion in 2025 to expand its AI infrastructure, including a data center “the size of Manhattan” and adding over 1.3 million GPUs by year-end. He called 2025 “a defining year for AI.”

🔹 Scaling AI Ambitions: Meta's focus includes launching Meta AI, a digital assistant targeting 1 billion users, and developing an AI engineer to accelerate R&D efforts. Despite heavy competition, Zuckerberg emphasized long-term innovation and maintaining U.S. technology leadership.

🔹 Shares and Strategy: Meta shares hit a record high following the announcement, though the company warned of a multiyear investment cycle before profits emerge. While heavily reliant on digital advertising, Zuckerberg reassured that Meta’s capital reserves position it for sustained growth.

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