The Facebook parent company is reportedly cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as part of a sweeping AI driven restructuring….report Asian Lite News
Meta Platforms has begun laying off nearly 8,000 employees as part of a major restructuring exercise aimed at accelerating the company’s transition towards artificial intelligence driven operations, according to multiple reports.
The Facebook parent company has started issuing layoff notices in phased waves, with the job cuts and internal role transfers expected to impact around 10 per cent of its global workforce.
Reports said an internal company document outlined plans to move nearly 7,000 employees into newly created AI focused positions as part of the broader restructuring strategy.
In a memo circulated to staff, Meta’s Human Resources chief Janelle Gale said several teams were being redesigned around “AI native” principles to create flatter organisational structures and smaller teams capable of moving faster with greater accountability.
“As org leaders worked on the changes, many of them incorporated AI native design principles into their new org structures,” Gale said in the memo.
Reports also indicated that employees in North America were asked to work from home on the day the layoffs took effect, mirroring a pattern the company has followed during previous rounds of workforce reductions.
The restructuring comes as Meta sharply increases investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and development. The company has projected capital expenditure between 125 billion dollars and 145 billion dollars for 2026, with most of the spending expected to go towards AI data centres, custom chips and model training systems.
According to reports, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that data collected through Meta’s platforms was intended solely to improve AI systems and not for surveillance purposes.
Earlier this month, reports had suggested the company was preparing to reduce nearly 10 per cent of its workforce while simultaneously expanding its AI operations as part of a broader effort to streamline business operations and strengthen its position in the rapidly growing AI sector.
