Meta is moving forward with significant workforce reductions as part of a broader shift toward heavy investment in artificial intelligence, according to internal communications confirmed by the company.
The technology giant informed employees this week that it will eliminate about 10 percent of its workforce. In addition, approximately 6,000 open positions will be closed. The changes are scheduled to take effect on May 20. The memo outlining the decision was sent by Meta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale and later reported by Bloomberg.
The restructuring is part of Meta’s ongoing effort to streamline operations while reallocating resources toward large-scale AI development. The company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure as it pursues long-term ambitions in superintelligence, a theoretical form of AI designed to exceed human cognitive abilities across a wide range of tasks.
Meta has already signaled to investors that it expects rising expenses in 2026, driven largely by infrastructure expansion and employee-related costs. The company continues to expand its data center capacity and AI research initiatives, which require substantial capital investment.
In internal messaging, leadership acknowledged that details of the layoffs became public before formal internal communication was completed, creating uncertainty among staff. The company noted that while it would normally finalize more internal coordination before broad disclosure, the early leak required a faster confirmation. Executives also recognized the short timeline between announcement and implementation, describing the period as one of significant uncertainty for employees.
The restructuring at Meta comes amid broader industry changes. Microsoft is also adjusting its workforce strategy, reportedly offering voluntary buyout packages to thousands of U.S.-based employees. The program is expected to affect roughly 7 percent of its domestic workforce, reflecting similar cost-management and restructuring pressures across major technology firms.
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