Meta to begin major layoffs in the era of artificial intelligence
Meta is reportedly planning significant layoffs, potentially starting around May 20th, with an initial reduction of approximately 10% of its workforce, or around 8,000 employees. These cuts are attributed to the company's increasing reliance on artificial intelligence and automation to boost efficiency. Future reductions will depend on AI development and Meta's strategic shifts. This move aligns with a broader trend in the tech industry where AI adoption is growing while human resources are being scaled back.
Meta Platforms may implement a large-scale workforce reduction plan on May 20. Reuters reported the development, citing three independent sources.
According to one of the sources, approximately 10 percent of the total workforce—roughly 8,000 specialists—is expected to be laid off in the initial phase. Subsequent rounds of reductions may vary depending on the pace of artificial intelligence technology development and the company's evolving strategy.
Meta officials have so far declined to comment on this information.
It is noted that the decisions to reduce headcount are linked to the increasing use of artificial intelligence and improved efficiency resulting from the automation of work processes.
The company's leadership envisions a future management model that relies on fewer human resources and more AI technologies.
Meta has conducted major layoffs in the past: four years ago, 11,000 employees were dismissed, and in 2023, Mark Zuckerberg announced the reduction of another 10,000 positions.
In 2025, the company invested approximately $15 billion in the startup Scale AI. The Financial Times described this as one of the largest investments in the field of artificial intelligence.
The current trend is clear: as AI grows, staff sizes shrink. This is increasingly becoming the new "norm" in the IT world.
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