AI Hustle: Make Money from AI Meta Pivots from VR to AI
Jan 20, 2026
Meta's major pivot from the Metaverse to AI takes center stage, sparking discussions on the economic failure of VR. After a staggering $73 billion investment, the company faces layoffs and studio closures while acknowledging limited consumer appeal. The unexpected success of AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses showcases a promising new direction. As Meta shifts resources toward AI, insights on its revenue strategies and the future of wearables provide intriguing takeaways for entrepreneurs in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Colossal Metaverse Bet Failed
- Meta spent a colossal $73 billion chasing the metaverse vision that never reached mass adoption.
- Jaeden Schafer frames this as a dramatic strategic failure that now prompts a major reset.
Holiday VR Headset That Sat In A Closet
- Jaeden Schafer describes buying and briefly using a Meta VR headset over a holiday, then letting it sit unused.
- The story illustrates VR's novelty appeal but poor long-term engagement for many users.
VR Studios Cut And Laid Off
- Jaeden Schafer lists several VR studios hit by layoffs like Amateur Studios and Supernatural.
- He uses these closures to show tangible consequences of Meta's metaverse retrenchment.