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Amanda Caswell

'We’re doing this as part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently': Meta announces layoffs of 10% of workforce amid massive AI push

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Meta’s reported plan to cut around 10% of its workforce is being framed as another major round of tech layoffs. But the bigger story here is about what comes next.

According to a new Bloomberg report, Meta Platforms is preparing to eliminate roughly 8,000 jobs while continuing to spend aggressively on AI, data centers and the massive computing power needed to compete in the next phase of the AI race. That suggests these cuts may be more about reducing payroll today to help build a leaner, faster and more automated company tomorrow.

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