The deeper question: Can a company rebuild technological credibility and research culture while maintaining revenue during extended AI investment with uncertain returns? Meta's crisis illuminates systemic challenges across the industry.
The deeper question: Can a company rebuild technological credibility and research culture while maintaining revenue during extended AI investment with uncertain returns? Meta's crisis illuminates systemic challenges across the industry.
What we're witnessing is the collision between advertising-dependent legacy models and AI-driven futures that demand different types of innovation, patience, and cultural DNA. The transformation required may be more fundamental than most realize.