Sources: Meta internally projected that it could spend as much as $10B annually on Anthropic's AI models, even as Zuckerberg publicly criticized Anthropic (New York Times)

Meta internally projected it could spend $10 billion annually on Anthropic's AI models. This projection contrasts with public statements from Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who has criticized Anthropic. According to the New York Times, this highlights the complex relationships between major players in the AI sector.

Zuckerberg has also outlined a vision for AI at Meta, emphasizing the distribution of superintelligence to empower individuals. In an August post, he described a future where AI tools would be accessible to people from various backgrounds, enabling them to reach their full potential.

In January, Zuckerberg and his top executives discussed a plan called Project OT, which aims to transform Meta's organization for an AI-native future. The plan involves AI taking over daily tasks from human employees, with virtual workers overseen by smaller teams of human staff. According to reports from the New Straits Times and Qatar Tribune Business, this restructuring could involve slashing team sizes by up to 60 percent and layoffs comparable to or larger than Meta's 25 percent cuts three years ago.

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