Bloomberg Tech Meta Cable Expansion Stalled by Iran Conflict
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Mar 13, 2026 Ayoko Yoshioka, Portfolio Consulting Director offering investor perspective on tech earnings and AI bets. Olivia Solon, Bloomberg technology editor who reported on Meta pausing the 2Africa subsea cable. They talk about how the Iran conflict is stalling major internet infrastructure in the Middle East and Africa. They also cover investor reactions to AI competition and tech-capex implications.
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Meta Pauses Gulf Section Of 2Africa Cable
- Meta paused construction on the 2Africa subsea cable through the Persian Gulf after installation vessels issued force majeure due to missile risks.
- Olivia Solon explains the pause follows earlier Red Sea delays and will bottleneck planned connectivity and data‑center capacity in the region short term.
Model Underperformance Hits Meta Stock
- Meta delayed rollout of a new AI model after internal tests showed it lagged rivals, triggering a roughly 3% slide in the stock.
- Hosts link the miss to investor sensitivity around frontier model performance versus competitors like Alphabet.
Focus On Fundamentals Over Headlines In AI Stocks
- Investors should separate short-term market reactions from long-term fundamentals when hyperscalers report mixed AI progress.
- Ayoko Yoshioka recommends focusing on growth rates, balance sheets, CapEx plans and duration of geopolitical shocks when allocating tech exposure.
