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Ed Ludlow

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Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

That's all according to our sources.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

The stock reacting positively to the report, up 4% at the moment, on track for its biggest jump since July.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Nothing's been decided yet.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

There will be an element of layoffs.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

according to our reporting, part of a broader look at the company and refocusing from metaverse to AI.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

But really interesting move in the stock, Kara.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Mandeep, a part of why the stock is pushing higher, I guess, is just the commitment to AI, right?

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

The metaverse and meta's AI ambitions have overlap, but they are distinct in many ways.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

My question is, is there a Bloomberg Intelligence House view on what the story is with meta, metaverse or AI or a hybrid of the both?

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

I'm smiling, Cara and Mandeep, because the stock being driven by Metaverse, you just said year of efficiency coming back in 2026.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

It's happening all over again.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Mandeep Singh from Bloomberg Intelligence, thank you very much for the research.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Let's turn to Snowflake and look at shares of the company.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

One of the big underperformers, big decliners, the company issued operating margin forecasts that fell short of analysts' estimates, raising concerns about the profitability of new AI-based tools.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Joining us now is Derek Wood, TD Cowen Managing Director, Senior Analyst covering the stock.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

Bring us your call on the stock and how you've reacted to this earnings print.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

I'm trying to understand how real the anxiety is.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

It's a big move in the stock and Snowflake finding its bottom line in this AI world.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

To your point, we're showing the year to date gain on the name, which is above 50 percent at this point.

Bloomberg Tech
Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts

And that is important context.