Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company

Meta is reportedly considering another major round of layoffs that could affect around 20% of its workforce, or roughly 16,000 employees, as the company seeks to offset soaring AI infrastructure costs and heavy investment in generative AI. Executives have been instructed to prepare for broad reductions, though no timeline or final decision has been set. Meta previously executed large layoffs in 2022 and 2023 during its “year of efficiency,” and the new cuts would be among the biggest in its history. The move comes as Meta pours billions into data centers, AI research talent, and acquisitions like Moltbook and Manus, while facing industry‑wide pressure to streamline operations as AI automates more work.

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