Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts
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Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Meta laid off approximately 8,000 employees, representing 10% of its workforce, Thursday. The company cited efficiency improvements and reallocation toward artificial intelligence infrastructure investments and high-paid AI specialist positions. Additionally, Meta will leave around 6,000 positions unfilled, Bloomberg reported.

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