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Meta says it will create a new class of nonvoting stock to raise the capital it needs for developing AI models, with an effective date in January 2027 (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal)

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Meta is set to introduce a new class of nonvoting stock to meet capital requirements for AI model development, with an effective date in January 2027, maintaining its governance structure.

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Meta plans to introduce a new class of nonvoting stock.: Meta plans to introduce a new class of nonvoting stock.
Aim: Meet capital requirements for AI model development.: Aim: Meet capital requirements for AI model development.

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Meghan Bobrowsky / Wall Street Journal : Meta says it will create a new class of nonvoting stock to raise the capital it needs for developing AI models, with an effective date in January 2027   —  The company, which reported record revenue of $64.2 billion for the third quarter, said the new stock won't affect Mark Zuckerberg's voting control

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Meta says it will create a new class of nonvoting stock to raise the capital it needs for developing AI models, with an effective date in January 2027 (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal)

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