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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 to offset rising AI-related expenses. Simultaneously, Meta will eliminate plans to fill 6,000 open positions, … Weiterlesen …

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 AI infrastructure this year The company disclosed the cuts in an internal email to staff, … Weiterlesen …

Inflationsrisiko und Iran-Gespräche belasten Wall Street

Die Welt blickt mit angehaltenem Atem nach Islamabad, doch an der Wall Street ist die erste Euphorie längst verflogen. Während die reichsten Menschen der Welt in den letzten Tagen Milliarden an Vermögen scheffelten, regiert nun die Nervosität. Ein fragiler Waffenstillstand im Iran-Krieg hat die Märkte zwar kurzzeitig beflügelt, doch die eigentliche Entscheidung fällt am Wochenende … Weiterlesen …