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Meta lays off 8,000 employees, shifts focus to AI development and workforce automation

Meta lays off 8,000 employees, shifts focus to AI development and workforce automation

On May 20, Meta will notify 8,000 employees of their termination, representing 10% of its global workforce. The layoffs are driven by the company’s strategy to redirect resources toward artificial intelligence development, with internal memos indicating the cuts are necessary …

Meta lays off nearly 8,000 employees as it invests $135 billion in AI infrastructure

The layoffs coincide with Meta's plan to invest up to 135 billion U.S. Dollars in AI infrastructure this year

Meta announced on April 23, 2026, that it will lay off nearly 8,000 employees by May 20, representing about ten percent of its global workforce. The layoffs coincide with Meta’s plan to invest up to 135 billion U.S. Dollars in …