Mark Zuckerberg

The jury will advise, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide the outcome.

Why hyperlocal VCs, a scrappy rocket maker, and AI wearables all prove the same point: There’s value in knowing your lane and staying in it.

Meta has separately said its 2026 capital expenditure would be US$115 billion to US$135 billion, including finance lease principal.

The effort would give Meta a way to make money from its AI buildout.

The effort, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is meant to add to Meta’s social apps by giving users another way to engage with live events.

Meta plans a July hackathon and will increase annual capital spending to up to US$145 billion.

The company is starting the rollout in Singapore, Guatemala, and Bolivia, with more countries planned later.

Meta said the new structure will be flatter, with smaller teams focused on AI products such as agents and apps.

Over 3.5 billion people used at least one Meta app each day in the first quarter of FY26.

The letter was sent by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar on May 1.