Meta's 2026 Workforce Reset: 8,000 Layoffs for AI Leap
Meta is axing 8,000 roles on May 20, 2026, around 10% of its workforce, to fund a pivot towards AI infrastructure, expected to cost $115-135B that year. With Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang steering the reorg under Superintelligence Labs, the company redefines roles amid rising investment pressures.
Apr 19