Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs to pay for AI. It is also asking the survivors to train their replacements.
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Meta is reducing its workforce by 8,000 employees to allocate funds for AI development. Remaining staff are being tasked with training AI systems that may eventually replace some human roles.
Covered by 2 sources
- Meta is firing 8,000 people. Microsoft is paying 8,750 to leave. Both are spending the savings on AI.· The Next Web
- Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to 7% of US workers in first-ever buyout programme amid $80B AI spending push· The Next Web
- Meta targets 20 May for 8,000 layoffs as it redirects billions toward AI infrastructure· The Next Web
