Meta announced a two‑pronged restructuring plan that will move 7,000 employees into four newly created artificial‑intelligence groups while simultaneously laying off 8,000 workers. The changes, detailed in an internal memo from HR chief Janelle Gale, aim to streamline the company’s operations and accelerate its AI ambitions. Employees were instructed to work from home on Wednesday, May 20, pending further details about new roles or severance. The move follows a late‑April notice of 8,000 job cuts and the closure of 6,000 open positions, part of a broader shift away from the metaverse toward AI‑driven products.
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