Meta’s AI spending spree has investors taking a page from the financial-crisis playbook

October 20, 2026 · 12:56 pm 2 sources

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• Meta is back on offense — and its next move could signal higher AI spending across Big Tech
  MarketWatch · October 20, 2026 12:56
  Meta could be the first major tech company this earnings season to foreshadow higher-than-expected AI costs for next year.
• Meta’s AI spending spree has investors taking a page from the financial-crisis playbook
  MarketWatch · October 21, 2026 14:05
  The next hot AI play? It could be adding default protection.