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Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push
Meta Platforms Inc. told staff today that it’s planning to lay off about 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, and cancel 6,000 open roles in an efficiency drive aimed at offsetting a mass
Meta Platforms Inc. told staff today that it’s planning to lay off about 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, and cancel 6,000 open roles in an efficiency drive aimed at offsetting a massive surge in artificial intelligence spending. The cuts take effect on May 20 and, according to Bloomberg, were disclosed in an internal […] The post Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
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Source: SiliconANGLE | 2026-04-23