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Meta Stock Rollercoaster: From Earnings Beat to Plunges Due to AI Costs

Meta stock takes a wild ride with plunges and earnings surprises! AI plans spook investors.

Meta Stock had a rollercoaster ride in Q1 as it slid despite beating earnings expectations. The company's aggressive investment in artificial intelligence spooked investors, causing a 15% plunge in premarket trading. Despite a weak revenue forecast overshadowing a successful first-quarter earnings beat, Meta Platforms struggled to maintain investor confidence. Mark Zuckerberg's focus on money-losing AI, metaverse, and hardware projects further contributed to the stock's plummet. As a result, Meta lost a significant $132.2 billion in market capitalization, experiencing its worst day in years.

However, amidst the chaos, Meta's second-quarter revenue growth projections show promising signs. With expectations of an 18% year-over-year revenue growth, there is still hope for the company's future trajectory. The company's costly AI spending plans, while initially alarming to investors, could potentially drive innovation and growth in the long run, paving the way for Meta's expansion and evolution in the tech sector.