Meta is testing robots from ABB and others
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TL;DRMeta is testing robots to automate data center maintenance work and cut labor costs.
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TL;DRMeta's AI lab lost ground while chasing metaverse, now burning cash to recover.
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TL;DRMeta's India and Southeast Asia VP is moving to OpenAI to lead growth in that region.
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