‘I lost my job to AI’: 24-year-old Meta data scientist says layoff was more relief than pain, big tech jobs are no longer safe

A layoff from Meta at 24 has made this data scientist consider pursuing a different career path

Meta's layoff of a junior data scientist at 24 reflects AI automation of repetitive tasks—query writing, visualization, metrics tracking. For tech managers: traditional data science roles demand AI-adjacent skills; pure analytics work now carries long-term obsolescence risk compared to AI-focused startup teams.