Meta was prepared to write an up to $200 billion AI check before knowing whether its model would work

Source: Business Insider

Zuckerberg said that in late 2025, Meta weighed a $200 billion AI bet before seeing its new models. Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty ImagesZuckerberg said Meta weighed a $200 billion AI bet before seeing its new models. Alexandr Wang said Meta's CFO warned failure would be "very, very bad" financially.