Meta Platforms is considering laying off up to 20% of its workforce, according to reports from Reuters. The social media giant aims to offset heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.
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Meta Platforms plans to lay off up to 20% of its workforce as it seeks to offset heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The potential cuts could affect around 15,000 workers and represent the company's most significant job reductions since a restructuring in late 2022.
The potential layoffs could affect around 15,000 employees, making it the company's most significant job reductions since a restructuring in late 2022 and early 2023. Meta employed nearly 79,000 people as of December.
The company has been spending heavily on AI infrastructure to catch up with industry leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Meta expects a capital outlay of up to $135 billion in 2026 for its cloud capacity needs. Despite the spending, Meta has yet to roll out an AI model that can challenge industry leaders.
Meta's plans reflect a broader pattern among major US companies, particularly in tech, this year. Executives have pointed to recent improvements in AI systems as one reason for the changes. In January, Amazon confirmed it would cut some 16,000 jobs, amounting to nearly 10% of its workforce.
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