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Meta Cuts Approximately 600 Jobs in AI Division Reorganization

The layoffs are part of a move to make the superintelligence lab more agile, affecting research, product, and infrastructure teams.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 691 views
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Meta Platforms confirmed that it is laying off approximately 600 employees in its AI division to streamline operations and quicken decision-making in its race for superintelligence.

A Move Toward Agility

Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 positions in its artificial intelligence division as part of a strategic reorganization, the company confirmed. In an internal memo, chief AI officer Alexandr Wang said the cuts were designed to create a more agile and "talent-dense" team, quickening the pace of decision-making.

The move comes even as Meta continues to invest billions in AI infrastructure and aggressively hire top-tier researchers to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google. "By reducing the size of our team, fewer conversations will be required to make a decision, and each person will be …

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