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Una Hajdari

Meta axes 8,000 jobs to fund AI spending spree, Microsoft to follow suit

Meta is cutting roughly 8,000 jobs or around 10% of its workforce as it funnels ever more cash into artificial intelligence and the sky-high salaries needed to attract AI talent.

The company confirmed the cuts on Thursday, framing them as a drive for efficiency to free up investment in priority areas of the business. Bloomberg, which first reported the news, also said Meta plans to leave around 6,000 vacancies unfilled.

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