Latest AI News: January 30, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Meta's Big Gamble: Pivot from Metaverse to AI and Wearables

January 22, 2026

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth announced strategic layoffs in the Reality Labs division amidst heavy fin...

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Trump Cheers Mega AI Data Centers and Greenlights Private Power Plants

January 21, 2026

During the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump lauded Meta's Mark Zuckerberg for the...

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Meta's Metaverse Retreat: A Costly Pivot to AI Wearables

January 21, 2026

Meta, once hailed as the vanguard of the metaverse, has restructured its Reality Labs division, resu...

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Meta Metaverse Meltdown: Reality Bites as Zuck Shifts to Smart Specs

January 20, 2026

Meta is pivoting away from its metaverse ambitions, laying off 1,500 employees and closing VR game s...

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Channels Zuckerberg in Epic Hiring Spree Amidst Organizational Crisis

January 18, 2026

As OpenAI faces one of its most significant leadership crises, CEO Sam Altman adopts a Mark Zuckerbe...

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Meta's Reality Check: Major Layoffs Signal Shift from Metaverse to AI Ambitions

January 15, 2026

Meta has announced layoffs impacting up to 10% of its Reality Labs division, translating to roughly ...

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Meta's Metaverse Makeover: A Reality Check as VR Studios Shut Down

January 14, 2026

Meta is hitting the brakes on its VR and metaverse adventures with significant layoffs in its Realit...

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Meta's Metaverse Dream Fizzles, but Their AI Ambitions Soar High!

January 14, 2026

In a bold move, Meta is shifting gears from its faltering metaverse endeavors to a grand AI superint...

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Meta's Bold Shift: Bye-Bye Metaverse, Hello AI-Mazing Future!

January 13, 2026

Meta is redirecting its efforts, laying off roughly 1,500 from its Reality Labs to push AI developme...

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Meta's Reality Labs Leans Towards AI: 10% Workforce Cut Ahead

January 13, 2026

In a monumental shift, Meta is gearing up to lay off around 10% of its Reality Labs workforce, refle...