Microsoft’s AI spending became cloud revenue. Meta’s became a cash-flow hole.
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The gap between Microsoft’s AI capex showing up as cloud revenue and Meta’s showing up as a cash-flow drag underlines a simple rule—AI spend needs a near-term monetization surface, not just usage growth. If you're planning heavy AI infrastructure investment, tie it directly to a priced product line, not just engagement metrics.
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