Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI

Image: The official Meta Platforms logo. Image courtesy of Meta. Article by John Ruwitch. NPR – May 20, 2026.

The tech company Meta kicked off a sweeping reorganization on Wednesday that will shrink its workforce and accelerate a pivot toward artificial intelligence. In an internal memo last month, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp said it would lay off around 10% of its workforce — or about 8,000 people — in May. Company spokesperson Erica Sackin on Wednesday confirmed to NPR that those affected employees have been notified. […]

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