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Meta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push

The Vergeby Emma Roth

Context: With its Q3 results, Meta announced non-voting Class C shares, effectively a two-for-one split, to fund AI, potential acquisitions and employee pay; trading begins in 2027.

From The Verge: Meta says it's issuing a new class of shares to fund its AI initiatives. As part of its third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday, the company says the non-voting stock will also go toward potential acquisitions and employee compensation, with trading beginning in 2027.

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