Meta begins 8k job cuts in AI efficiency push
Meta Platforms Inc. has begun notifying thousands of employees about layoffs as part of a restructuring to reduce costs while investing in artificial intelligence. The company is cutting approximately 8,000 roles globally, with significant impacts expected on its engineering and product teams. This move follows a trend of layoffs at Meta as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes AI initiatives amid concerns from employees and investors.
- ▪Meta has started notifying employees about layoffs, beginning with staff in Asia.
- ▪Around 350 jobs were cut in Ireland, representing about a fifth of the workforce there.
- ▪The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to invest heavily in AI, with over $100 billion committed this year.
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Visitors take photos in front of the Meta sign at its headquarters in Menlo Park. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) By Kurt Wagner, Riley Griffin and Olivia Fletcher May 20, 2026 7:03 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print Meta Platforms Inc. is alerting thousands of employees that they’re being laid off, part of a previously announced restructuring aimed at reducing costs while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.The company began notifying workers around the world Wednesday morning, starting with employees across Asia, who got the note at 4 a.m. Singapore time. U.S.-based staff are also expected to receive word during their morning, according to an internal memo.
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