Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, to redirect resources towards an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. This significant restructuring follows a "Year of Efficiency" campaign and comes as the company dramatically increases spending on AI infrastructure, aiming to define the future of personal superintelligence.

Meta is starting layoffs this week, with 8,000 jobs expected to be cut, as employees brace for a new era of AI.

Employee morale has collapsed as Meta reports record profits while eliminating 10 per cent of its workforce. More layoffs are expected in August and autumn 2026 as the company…

Meta is moving 7,000 employees into AI-focused roles as Mark Zuckerberg accelerates the company’s artificial intelligence push amid layoffs.

Meta starts fresh global layoffs affecting thousands as Zuckerberg pushes aggressive AI investments and major workforce restructuring plans.