WIREDの報道によると、Meta（旧Facebook）で5月20日に迫った大規模レイオフを前に、従業員の士気が「歴史的に最低」の状態にあるという。高額報酬パッケージを持つAI関連の社員以外は不満を抱え、自主退職するよりもレイオフによる16週間の退職金と18ヶ月の医療保険を望む声が多く聞かれる。さらに、新たな社員監視ソフトウェア「MCI」への強制参加に反発した社員に対し、最高技術責任者アンドリュー・ボズワースが「軽蔑し叱責した」と報じられており、ソーシャル・コントラクト（社会的契約）は完全に崩壊したと従業員は語っている。
Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees, with the company offering severance packages including extended pay, COBRA health insurance coverage, and other benefits to affected workers. The cuts come as part of Meta's ongoing restructuring efforts.
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.
Grand Rapids-based insurance brokerage Acrisure announced it will cut approximately 2,250 jobs, citing advancements in artificial intelligence as a key factor in the decision.
Meta has laid off approximately 8,000 employees, marking one of the largest job cuts in the tech industry as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the workforce. The layoffs are part of a broader trend where major technology companies are reducing human roles in favor of AI-driven automation and efficiency improvements.
Meta is laying off around 8,000 employees, or roughly 8% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring focused on artificial intelligence and cost-cutting. Affected workers were notified via email and will receive severance packages. The cuts come as Meta shifts resources toward AI development and reduces its headcount.