Layoff Details and Impact
Meta, the parent company of , announced a reduction of 5% of its workforce, affecting over 3,000 employees, based on performance reviews and attrition rates.
The layoffs are part of Meta's shift towards artificial intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on efficiency and reorganizing divisions to allocate resources for AI and AGI development.
Employee Reactions and Future Plans
Affected employees will receive notifications via email, with U.S. workers expected to be the first impacted. The company plans to back-fill these positions later in the year.
Amidst the layoffs, concerns about Meta's workplace culture have surfaced, with reports of increased self-censorship and a shift towards a more robotic work environment.