Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has diversified its business over the years. No longer is it just a social media company; it's expanded into artificial intelligence (AI) and of course, the metaverse, and it even changed its name to highlight its focus on that latter opportunity.While Meta Platforms has piled a lot of resources into the metaverse and its Reality Labs division, the payoff simply hasn't been there, and it's questionable whether it ever will be. Recently, the Reality Labs division hit a milestone, which is more indicative of what kind of money pit it has become rather than terrific growth opportunity.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading

Jun 26, 2025 - 02:28
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Meta Platforms' Reality Labs Division Recently Hit a Milestone, and It's Not a Good One

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has diversified its business over the years. No longer is it just a social media company; it's expanded into artificial intelligence (AI) and of course, the metaverse, and it even changed its name to highlight its focus on that latter opportunity.

While Meta Platforms has piled a lot of resources into the metaverse and its Reality Labs division, the payoff simply hasn't been there, and it's questionable whether it ever will be. Recently, the Reality Labs division hit a milestone, which is more indicative of what kind of money pit it has become rather than terrific growth opportunity.

Image source: Getty Images.

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