Mark Zuckerberg admits the AI restructuring isnt going all that great, report says
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If Meta is seeing slower-than-expected progress on AI agents, assume your own agent roadmaps are even more optimistic than reality. Treat 2025–2026 agent bets as experiments layered on top of core products, not as near-term replacements for existing funnels or support workflows.
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