AEMeta's stock fell after the company released a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the second quarter, anticipating revenue between $61 billion and $64 billion, below Wall Street's expectation of $63.1 billion. Meta also reported a sharp decline in free cash flow, dropping 91% to $784 million compared to $8.55 billion in the same period last year. Concerns arose regarding Meta's ability to recover its substantial AI investments, especially after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced increased spending projections up to $145 billion. In contrast, Microsoft exceeded expectations with an 18% increase in revenue to $90 billion and strong performance in its Azure cloud computing division, which saw a 43% rise in revenue. Microsoft's CEO highlighted the success of Azure and the growing adoption of AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. Meanwhile, Qualcomm experienced a decline in handset revenue, leading to a 5% drop in its stock price.
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