Meta's strong earnings report sent its stock soaring after hours. The company also made it clear that the AI talent wars come with a hefty price tag.

In the midst of an artificial intelligence spending spree, Meta posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, buoyed by growing ad revenue even as its expenses increased.

Meta Q2 2025 earnings beat forecasts as AI drives ad performance, pushing net income to $18.34B and revenue up 22 percent to $47.5B.