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Meta Platforms 10% Layoff Raises a Bigger Question About AI Spending

Despite a 10% layoff, Meta Platforms' stock isn't getting the boost investors might have expected. CapEx versus layoff savings forecasts show why.

MarketBeat

'Meta reached out to interview me the same week...': US founder asks what happened to employee retention

An American entrepreneur, Zach Wilson, claimed on X that Meta reached out to interview him for a principal role the same week the company decided to fire 8,000 people in a major shake-up attributed to AI. Wilson said he is certain that at least one of those 8,000 people has…

The Times of India

Meta, LinkedIn Layoff Terror: Workers 'Cry in Showers' While Training AI Replacements

Meta and LinkedIn have announced significant layoffs, raising concerns about job security and AI's growing influence in Big Tech.

International Business Times UK

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Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time

HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationships

The Guardian - US

K25.ai, Led by Tech Veteran Andy Cheung, Eyes Public Listing as World's First Prediction Market After $100M Valuation Investment from Nasdaq-Listed Strategic Partner

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- K25.ai, an APAC-focused AI-native live streaming and watch-to-predict platform, today announced the closing of a US$100 million-valued Pre-A strategic investment round led by NewGenIVF Group Limited (Nasdaq: NIVF) ("NewGenIVF" or "NIVF"), together with an exclusive APAC agency partnership.

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Meta planning more layoffs after terminating 8,000 staff? Axed employee's remark on Mark Zuckerberg sparks buzz

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed employees that no further company-wide layoffs are anticipated this year, following a recent wave affecting 10% of the workforce. Despite Zuckerberg's assurance, former employees and current staff express skepticism, citing rumors of August layoffs and a focus on performance-based cuts to avoid the "company-wide" label.

The Economic Times

Mark Zuckerberg Tells Employees Success 'Isn't a Given' As Meta Begins Thousands Of Layoffs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that success "isn't a given" as the company conducts thousands of layoffs and furthers its push on AI.

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Meta accused of using “momfluencers” to shape child safety narrative amid scrutiny

Parent influencers and doctors allegedly advocated for Meta’s teen accounts amid criticism of keeping young people safe on its platforms, according to a new report.

Euronews

Mark Zuckerberg Defends Massive Meta Layoffs as AI Overhaul Eliminates Thousands of Jobs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends recent layoffs as part of a strategic shift towards AI, reallocating thousands of employees to AI roles while leaving many positions unfilled.

International Business Times UK

Zuckerberg promises he does not 'expect other company-wide layoffs this year' after slashing thousands of Meta jobs

After Meta lays off thousands of workers, Zuckerberg says that's all - for now.

TechRadar

Jeff Bezos rejects AI-induced job-loss fears, says the technology will ‘elevate’ workers

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed AI job loss fears, predicting it will instead create labour shortages and boost worker productivity. He argued that AI will augment human roles, not replace them entirely, enabling work at a higher level. This comes amid layoffs at the company, though Bezos claims they weren't…

The Economic Times

Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report

The regulator vowed to ‘force through’ more changes and accused some big tech firms of ‘failing’ to take steps to protect children

The Independent UK

Backlash Over Modi Press Query: Norwegian Reporter Helle Lyng Loses Access to Instagram & Facebook

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng's viral question to PM Modi in Oslo led to her social media suspension, sparking debates on press freedom and platform moderation amid diplomatic tensions

International Business Times UK

Ex-Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg tells Gen Z the 10-year career plan is dead thanks to AI: 'Don't script your career when the future is uncertain'

The former Meta says rigid career plans will backfire: "If I had one, I would have missed the internet," Sheryl Sandberg warned Gen Z.

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Meta employee laid off after 10 years shares heartbreaking post: ‘Yesterday I was training a new engineer, today I lost my job’

A Meta employee in Singapore, Gary Tay, shared his emotional experience of being laid off after nearly a decade, having trained his replacement the day before. His viral post highlighted the shift towards AI, stating, "AI is here to stay, apparently the human isn't." Meta is restructuring, integrating AI and…

International Business Times UK

Viral Zuckerberg Leaked Audio Adds New Twist to Meta Layoffs and AI Automation Anxiety

Meta employees face fears of AI replacing jobs after leaked audio of Zuckerberg discussing AI learning from staff. This coincides with layoffs and AI infrastructure investments, sparking backlash.

The Economic Times

Mark Zuckerberg says he feels 'weight' of Meta layoffs

Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, to redirect resources towards an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. This significant restructuring follows a "Year of Efficiency" campaign and comes as the company dramatically increases spending on AI infrastructure, aiming to define the future of personal superintelligence.

The Economic Times

Meta, Amazon layoffs: A 60-day visa clock ticks for Indian laid off H-1B techies

Indian professionals on H-1B visas face immediate immigration pressure due to US tech layoffs. Losing a job triggers a strict 60-day grace period. Affected workers must find a new sponsor or change visa status within this limited time. Companies like Meta and Amazon are restructuring, impacting many sponsored employees.

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The Independent UK

Norwegian journalist says Meta suspended her accounts after challenging Modi

Reporter says she lost access to Instagram and Facebook after viral confrontation in Oslo

The Economic Times

Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happened

Meta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met. This move aims to appease EU regulators concerned about Big Tech's market dominance. Smaller rivals, however, deem the proposal insufficient and discriminatory.

The Independent UK

New documentary sees AOC visit Trump country where voters embrace her in fight over new data center

The documentary sees the New York Congresswoman travel to Morgan County, Georgia, where Trump won over 70 percent of the vote in 2024

Fortune

Antler CEO Magnus Grimeland says Silicon Valley doesn't have a monopoly on tech: 'People can innovate from almost anywhere'

Antler positions itself as a “day zero” investor, meaning it backs founders from the very start, before they’ve even started building their businesses.

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Massive Layoffs at Meta Platforms Are Now Underway. What That Means for META Stock.

Meta Platforms is beginning a multi-batch layoff program on May 20, 2026, expected to initially affect about 10% of its workforce, as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI, robotics, and massive infrastructure spending of $125–145 billion in 2026.

Android Central

Meta chops 8,000 in May layoff spree, and it's only getting worse

Reports say Meta has axed 8,000 employees this week, and it looks like the company really wants AI by this point.

France 24

Digital bottleneck: How Iran wants to use internet access as leverage in the war

Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the…

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