Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends cutting 8,000 jobs as the company redirects resources toward AI, with up to $145B in planned 2026 capital expenditures.

Meta is slated to cut 10% of its staff this week. On Monday, its HR chief Janelle Gale gave staff a better idea of what to expect.

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