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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 may cut more jobs beyond its planned 10% layoffs, HR chief Janelle Gale told staff, saying that morale has been hit.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg clarified that AI automation is not the primary cause of these layoffs, although it enhances team efficiency.
Meta will cut 10% of its workforce, impacting about 8,000 employees, as it shifts resources to AI and reduces costs amid ongoing restructuring efforts.
The social media giant plans to cut its workforce. But this difficult move could be exactly what the market needs to see to buy into the company's heavy spending plans.
Meta has paused its Willow Village mixed-use development in Menlo Park, citing market conditions and reduced space needs, while preparing for significant global layoffs. The decision comes despite reporting a 61% jump in quarterly profits and plans for ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CFO Susan Li say the company is focusing on AI efficiency amid high spending.
Social media giant Meta is continuing to ramp up its investment in IT infrastructure while simultaneously reducing its workforce. During the company's recent Q1 2026 earnings call, Meta CFO Susan Li told investors that as the company grows its infrastructure spending,