Tech Brew Ride Home Meta To Abandon The Metaverse?
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Dec 4, 2025 Meta's ambitious plans for the Metaverse might be coming to an end as reports suggest significant budget cuts and potential layoffs. Meanwhile, Alan Dye's move from Apple to lead design at Meta could signal a shift toward AI integration. Amazon is contemplating a bold step to replace the USPS, aiming to establish its own delivery network by 2026. Additionally, Dario Amodei raises alarms over reckless AI spending, and Harvey secures $160 million to bolster AI in the legal sector. Reddit is also shaking things up, planning to personalize feeds over the controversial r/popular.
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Meta Poaches Apple Design Chief
- Meta hired Apple's Alan Dye to lead design for hardware, software, and AI integration inside Reality Labs.
- The move signals Meta's stronger push into consumer devices and AI-driven interfaces.
Meta Moving Away From The Metaverse
- Meta plans deep cuts to its metaverse spending, potentially up to 30%, with layoffs possible in January.
- Zuckerberg is shifting focus from Horizon Worlds to large AI models and hardware tied to AI experiences.
Amazon Considering Replacing USPS Deliveries
- Amazon may pull billions of packages from the U.S. Postal Service by end of 2026 to expand its own delivery network.
- Losing Amazon would cost the Postal Service roughly 7.5% of revenue and threaten its financial stability.