Meta terminated its contract with Kenyan AI training firm Sama shortly after workers alleged they were exposed to graphic footage captured through its smart glasses.

Meta's capex rises as the company spends big on AI data centers, and it's having to reduce headcount to become more agile.

Alphabet and Meta both boosted their capex guidance in their first-quarter earnings reports, but Wall Street viewed one much more favorably than the other.

In an internal meeting with employees, the CEO said May layoffs were due to slower sales during the U.S. war in Iran and increased spending on AI infrastructure.

Meta is tracking employee mouse clicks, keystrokes and screen habits to train AI models, raising new questions about workplace monitoring and privacy.

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg blamed AI and capital spending for recent layoffs and said more could be coming.

According to a report by Blind provided to Fast Company, posts containing negative sentiment about AI at Meta have grown to 83% since late 2025—that’s a roughly 300% jump since 2024, when just 20% of posts on the site about AI at Meta were negative.

Meta's AI Bet, and the Evolution of Smart Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's plan to cut about 10% of its workforce is tied to increased AI investment, while leaving the door open to additional layoffs.

Meta Platforms introduced a feature that lets parents view teens’ AI questions and responses, aiming to increase oversight of youth chatbot use. Built into Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger via