Meta Reassigns Workers to AI Projects and Announces Layoffs

Meta has announced plans to reassign approximately 7,000 employees to new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives while cutting around 8,000 roles as part of a broader restructuring effort. The move aims to increase internal reliance on AI tools and reduce costs amid rising infrastructure expenses.

By Andrew Hutchinson Tue, May 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Meta Reassigns Workers to AI Projects and Announces Layoffs

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