Meta Is Reportedly 'Reassigning' 7,000 Employees To AI
Engadget • • business
Key Points:
- Meta is restructuring by moving 7,000 employees into four new AI-focused organizations designed with "AI native design structures" to increase productivity and reduce management layers.
- The company is simultaneously laying off 8,000 workers and closing 6,000 open positions as part of efforts to operate more efficiently and prioritize AI investments.
- Meta is shifting its focus from the metaverse to AI, planning significant investments including building large data centers and spending $115 billion to $135 billion on AI development in 2024.
- The layoffs represent nearly 10% of Meta’s workforce of approximately 78,000 employees as of the end of 2025, with affected workers receiving severance packages based on tenure.
- Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally involved in recruiting AI experts, reflecting the company’s commitment to advancing its AI capabilities amid industry-wide tech layoffs.