Social media company Meta has once again started mass layoffs. According to reports, the jobs of around 8,000 employees may be affected by the move. Many employees received emails at 4:00 in the morning telling them their jobs were ending, creating a stressful environment within the company. The decision comes at a time when Meta is actively focusing on strengthening its AI projects and teams. The company is now focusing on small, agile and AI-centric work structures instead of traditional teams.
Thousands of jobs affected by focus on AI
According to a report by News9 Live, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is working rapidly to transform the company into a completely AI-focused organization. As part of this strategy, the company has launched a new round of global layoffs. Reports suggest that around 8,000 employees may be affected, while around 7,000 employees are being redeployed to new AI teams. The company has also eliminated approximately 6,000 jobs. It is being told that engineering and product teams will be affected by these changes. Meta believes that a smaller, more agile organizational structure will speed up workflow and enable teams to work with greater autonomy and responsibility.
Anxiety and dissatisfaction are increasing among employees
The news of layoffs is increasing anxiety and dissatisfaction among employees. According to reports, employees in many countries, including Singapore, received emails at 4:00 in the morning telling them their jobs were about to end. In the US and UK, many employees were instructed to work from home to streamline the layoff process. Meanwhile, controversy has also arisen regarding the company’s new tracking system. Employees allege that this system is capable of tracking every activity happening on the screen, from mouse movements and typing on the keyboard. According to reports, more than 1,000 employees have signed a petition opposing this monitoring mechanism.
Company restructured to accelerate AI investments
Meta is preparing to make big investments in AI this year. According to reports, the company may spend more than $100 billion on AI-related projects. According to some estimates, this amount could be up to $145 billion. The company is now working rapidly on AI agents and AI-based products. As a result, management levels within the organization are being reduced, and a smaller-team model is being adopted. Tech industry experts believe that this change will not be limited to Meta only; In fact, other big tech companies may also move in the same direction in the coming times. As a result, the nature of jobs in the tech sector is going to change rapidly.