Meta is cutting around 600 roles in its AI division as it tones down an ambitious growth spurt, media outlets report. The move is designed to streamline teams focused on products and infrastructure, carving out “organizational bloat” while preserving cutting-edge projects.
Notably, the layoffs won’t touch the TBD Lab, a flagship unit led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg known for poaching top talent from rivals like OpenAI and Apple. Instead, the cuts target support functions, aiming to boost agility without derailing high-impact research.
According to a memo from Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, “fewer conversations will be required to make a decision.” Many of the affected employees could be redeployed to other divisions, pointing to a reshuffle rather than a retreat from AI ambitions.
For global tech communities—from entrepreneurs to AI developers—this pivot highlights a growing trend: balancing rapid innovation with lean teams. As Meta tightens its belt, the question is whether a leaner structure will accelerate breakthroughs or strain capacity.
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