Thousands of workers found themselves unemployed following Meta's decision to lay off staff, amounting to roughly 10 per cent of the company's global workforce as it transitions towards artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, approximately 7,000 employees were reassigned to train AI models.
One of those affected by the layoffs was David Frenk, a tech lead at the company. A look at his LinkedIn profile shows that he managed a team of 30 people responsible for running recommendation platforms for Meta products. Beyond his work, however, Frenk revealed a different kind of talent — one that came fully into view following his exit from Meta.
