Meta cuts 8,000 jobs and cancels 6,000 hires as AI becomes the only bet that matters
Meta is laying off 8,000 employees and canceling 6,000 job offers as it shifts focus from the metaverse to artificial intelligence. This decision represents about 10% of the company's workforce and is part of a larger strategy to invest $145 billion in AI infrastructure. The company is reallocating resources away from its Reality Labs division, which has seen significant losses in recent years.
- ▪Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs and scrapping 6,000 hires, marking a significant workforce reduction.
- ▪The layoffs primarily affect teams associated with the metaverse and Reality Labs.
- ▪Meta plans to invest $145 billion in AI infrastructure this year, indicating a major strategic shift.
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