Meta reassigns 7,000 workers to AI roles ahead of layoffs
Meta is moving 7,000 employees into artificial intelligence positions as part of a restructuring that will also cut about 8,000 jobs. The reassignments and layoffs together affect roughly 20% of Meta's workforce. The moves come as the company prepares for this week's job cuts, signaling a strategic shift toward AI development.
Key facts
- Meta is reassigning 7,000 workers to AI roles.
- The company plans to cut about 8,000 jobs.
- The changes affect roughly 20% of Meta's workforce.
- The restructuring is happening this week.
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- Quartz —