Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has reduced annual stock awards for the majority of its workforce by approximately 5%, marking the second consecutive year of equity cuts as the company reallocates billions toward Artificial Intelligence. Funding The AI Arms Race The move of slashing stock awards comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares for a massive infrastructure expansion, with 2026 capital expenditure projected to reach a record-high range of $115 billion to $135 billion. The reduction in empl