Meta shares slide as tech giant hikes AI spending forecast, warns of youth social media backlash

Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast on Wednesday, plowing billions more into artificial intelligence infrastructure even as it grapples with possible losses from a global youth social media backlash. The company projects 2026 capital expenditure between $125 billion and $145 billion, compared with its prior forecast of $115 billion to $135 billion. Shares fell more than 6% in extended trading.

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