<ul><li>Meta's Reality Labs division has lost over $60 billion since 2020, facing a $4.2 billion operating loss in Q1 2025 alone, raising doubts about Meta's metaverse ambitions.</li><li>WhatsApp introduces 'Private Processing' feature to balance AI tools with privacy by securely offloading tasks to encrypted servers, ensuring data privacy for users.</li><li>Uber completes migration from Apache Mesos to Kubernetes, showcasing a technical journey to move over 3 million compute cores, simplifying operations.</li><li>Discord implements new system for indexing trillions of messages using Elasticsearch on Kubernetes, enabling faster query times and improved search capabilities.</li><li>CEOs shifting focus to 'AI-first' work approach sparking debates on practicality and efficiency compared to traditional methods, with emphasis on tech-savvy signaling over true empowerment.</li></ul>

Weekly #20-2025: Metaverse Setbacks, AI Privacy, Uber’s Kubernetes Leap, Discord’s Search Revolution & The “AI-First” Mandate

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