- Updated: March 26, 2026
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Meta Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as AI Takes Center Stage
Meta announced a sweeping layoff affecting hundreds of employees, primarily within its Reality Labs division and other non‑core units. The cuts come as the company pivots away from its costly metaverse ambitions and redirects resources toward a massive $135 billion artificial intelligence push.
According to internal reports, the restructuring will see talent shifted to AI projects while hardware teams focused on VR/AR devices face significant reductions. The move underscores Meta’s strategic shift to capitalize on the rapidly expanding AI market and to improve profitability after years of heavy investment in the metaverse.
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