FuriosaAI to Meta: '$800M? That Won't Even Cover Our Coffee Budget!'

In a move that has left the tech world both baffled and mildly entertained, South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has reportedly turned down an $810 million acquisition offer from Meta. Yes, you read that right. In a world where startups usually sell their grandmothers for a fraction of that amount, FuriosaAI has decided that Meta's pocket change just wasn't enough.

'We appreciate the offer,' said a FuriosaAI spokesperson, 'but we did some quick math and realized that $810 million wouldn't even cover our coffee budget for the next decade. Have you seen the price of artisan almond milk lattes in Seoul?'

The rejection has sparked a flurry of memes, with one particularly popular one featuring Mark Zuckerberg's face photoshopped onto a toddler being denied a candy bar. Meanwhile, tech analysts are scrambling to understand FuriosaAI's valuation metrics, which apparently include 'how many times our engineers can mention blockchain in a single meeting' and 'the number of hipster cafes within a 1km radius of our office.'

Meta, on the other hand, has taken the rejection in stride. 'We respect FuriosaAI's decision,' said a Meta representative. 'We'll just go back to our original plan of buying every other startup on the planet. No hard feelings.'

In related news, FuriosaAI has announced plans to pivot to making AI-powered toasters, because why not? 'Our chips can make toast 0.001% faster than the competition,' boasted their CTO. 'That's the kind of disruptive innovation the world needs right now.'