Sources: Meta staffers are testing a prediction-market app called Takes, letting users wager on the outcome of questions or events using "cred", not real money
THE SO WHAT
Internal prediction markets at Meta point to a broader shift toward quantified belief tracking inside large orgs—who was right, about what, and when. If this works, expect similar tools to creep into planning and performance reviews, rewarding teams that can price uncertainty instead of just pitching confidence.
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