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Exclusive: Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

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Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce, according to three Reuters sources. The reductions are aimed at offsetting costly AI infrastructure investments and preparing for efficiency gains from AI-assisted workers, suggesting significant near-term restructuring with potential long-term margin benefits but execution risk to product delivery and revenue.

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Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce, according to three Reuters sources. The reductions are aimed at offsetting costly AI infrastructure investments and preparing for efficiency gains from AI-assisted workers, suggesting significant near-term restructuring with potential long-term margin benefits but execution risk to product delivery and revenue.

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