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Meta’s Muse AI Assistant Sparks Stock Surge and Boosts Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
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Core Event: Muse Launch Drives Meta’s Share Rally
Meta Platforms released its consumer-focused AI assistant, Muse, on September 8. The product’s ability to schedule appointments, process transactions and draft emails was credited with a rapid price appreciation for Meta’s stock. Since a low of $545 in August, the shares have risen about 38%, trading near $750 as of the latest market close. The surge helped Meta re-enter the “Best Stocks in the Market” list compiled by CNBC contributors.
Background & Context: Prior AI-Spending Skepticism
For most of the previous year, investors treated Meta’s heavy investment in AI hardware as a liability. Critics questioned why the company did not monetize its expanding compute capacity by renting out GPU power. The launch of Muse provided the first widely adopted consumer AI service from Meta, shifting perception from speculative spend to revenue-generating capability.
Timeline
- September 8 – Muse goes live; Meta’s stock gaps above its 200-day moving average, climbs past $680 and reaches the $770 range.
- September 21 – A trading session gaps the stock to new highs, pushing the price above $770.
- September 28 – Meta appears on the “Best Stocks in the Market” list, which now contains 154 names.
Data & Statistics
- Meta’s share price moved from $545 (August low) to roughly $750, a 38% gain in 27 trading days.
- Forward guidance projects Q3 revenue of $61 billion-$64 billion and a full-year expense outlook of $165 billion-$169 billion.
- Capital-expenditure guidance for 2026 was narrowed to $130 billion-$145 billion.
- Meta committed up to 6 GW of compute to AMD’s custom MI450 accelerators and next-generation “Venice” CPUs, receiving a warrant for up to 160 million AMD shares at a penny each.
- AMD’s market value crossed the $1 trillion threshold, with the stock trading around $631 and up 194% YTD.
- AMD’s Q2 revenue rose 50% YoY to $11.5 billion; Data-Center revenue more than doubled (+107%) to $6.7 billion, now 58% of total sales. AMD guided Q3 revenue to roughly $13 billion, a 41% YoY increase, and expects EPS to exceed $20.
Official Statements & Responses
Meta disclosed that its 2026 capex includes a “meaningful chunk” directed to AMD hardware, reflecting a strategic partnership rather than a one-off purchase. AMD announced that Meta is a lead customer for its MI450 GPUs and “Venice” CPUs, and that the warrant issuance is tied to purchase and stock-price milestones. AMD’s management highlighted the broader AI-chip rally, noting similar commitments from OpenAI, Anthropic, Oracle and Microsoft.
On-the-Ground Reports: User Experience with Muse
A CNBC contributor who tested Muse described the assistant linking a credit card, booking a moving truck, emailing details to a partner and analyzing months of spending to produce a weekly expense summary. The same user reported that Muse scheduled a medical appointment for a hamstring issue, illustrating the product’s ability to perform end-to-end tasks.
What’s Next: Outlook for Meta and AMD
Meta’s guidance anticipates Q3 revenue between $61 billion and $64 billion and a 2026 capex ceiling of $145 billion. AMD projects Q3 revenue of about $13 billion and expects Data-Center sales to double again in 2027, with server-CPU revenue growth over 70% and earnings per share “significantly above $20.” Both companies’ forward-looking statements suggest that the Muse launch and the associated hardware commitments will remain central to their growth trajectories.