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Meta begins 8k job cuts in AI efficiency push

Meta has begun cutting approximately 8,000 jobs globally as part of a push to streamline operations and shift resources toward artificial intelligence. The layoffs, which affect employees across various departments, are part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency" aimed at reducing costs and accelerating AI development.

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